In Sara Maitland’s mischievous fairy tale a princess who has lived by the rules regrets her empty life - until an unexpected opportunity comes her way. Read by Pauline Knowles Show more
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Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland
Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Sara Maitland puts her own spin on a classic fairy tale. Would the lovers really live happily ever after? Read by Lia Williams. Show more
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland
The Gingerbread Business
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
Two hungry children's intelligence creates the beginning of the Christmas gingerbread house tradition. Read by Lia Williams. From January 2013. Show more
Fairy Tales Retold by Sara Maitland
Mother Love
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
A jealous mother's plan to destroy the life of her daughter-in-law in a most cruel way backfires. Read by Lia Williams. From January 2013. Show more
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Open Book
The Story, edited by Victoria Hislop; scientist-author collaboration; Man Booker Prize
28 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Available for over a year
Victoria Hislop has edited a new anthology of women's short stories called The Story. From Helen Simpson to Angela Carter, she explains how she chose her 100 favourites. Show more
Border Crossing
The Homsi Wolf & Cry Wolf
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM
A groundbreaking fictional dialogue between Syria and Britain: The Homsi Wolf by Mahmoud Al Hussein, read by Amir El Masry, and Cry Wolf by Sara Maitland, read by Sara Markland. Show more