First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Short stories by writers from the Chinese diaspora about life in modern China. 1/5: Extra, by Yiyun Li. Granny Lin befriends a boy at school, but the bond between them is shattered.
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Short stories by writers from the Chinese diaspora about life in modern China. 2/5: Then the Game Begins. The stakes are high in Xialou Guo's story of gambling and illicit romance.
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Short stories by writers from the Chinese diaspora about life in modern China. 3/5: Taken for a Ride, by Liu Hong. Jinnan's beautiful music evokes powerful memories of lost love.
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Short stories by writers from the Chinese diaspora about life in modern China. 4/5: The Ghost Bride, by Ma Jian. An ancient superstition causes a dilemma for Old Chen.
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Short stories by writers from the Chinese diaspora about life in modern China. 5/5: The Ex-Inmate, by Geling Yan. Dale Du has learned all he needs to know about the family upstairs.
