By David Frazer Wray. Series of stories about life-changing events. Evangelos Patelis spends a lonely existence on an isolated Greek peninsula until he receives a parcel. Show more

By Karen Gillece. Discovering hair loss can be a traumatic experience, especially for a woman hosting an important event in her husband's career. Read by Cathy Belton. Show more

By Maggie Cronin. Ralph's return home after battling with illness is cause for celebration, but his party is crashed by the most unwelcome of guests. Read by Richard Dormer. Show more

By Claire Keegan. An Irish police sergeant receives a letter which forces him to take decisive action, but not before he has indulged in one final act of selfish extravagance. Show more

By Sophia Hillan. An aging film actor knows he has forgotten something important, but finds remembering is more painful than he could ever imagine. Read by Michael J Reynolds. Show more

By Colin Carberry. Short stories by Irish writers. A young couple begin to realise they have fallen in love. Read by Ciaran McMenamin.

By Anne Harris. A furtive reunion in Rome forces a woman to scrutinise her lover. Read by Jemma Redgrave.

By Hugo Kelly. A single woman gets away for a weekend. Read by Katherine Parkinson.