Wandering the streets of London in search of a Christmas present for his teenage son, a middle-aged father struggles to make sense of his life and family. Show more
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In 1958 there were only 13 cars in the parish of Faha in County Clare, Ireland. One day, two of them crashed headlong. It was called an accident. It was not. By Niall Williams. Show more
Short story by Kevin Barry. The death of an elderly relative leads to an unexpected inheritance, in more ways than one. Read by Kevin Barry. Show more
Clare Dwyer Hogg reads her new original short story. After stealing a button as a child, Montreal knew that this overwhelming feeling of joy was something he could never ignore. Show more
Short story by Northern Irish actor and writer Eugene O'Hare. The arrival of her first ever house guest causes Ms Markey to take stock of her own life. Read by Brid Brennan. Show more
What drives a man to detach his limbs and reassemble himself inside a glass bottle like a miniature ship? Show more
Funny Bones
Cinema Trip
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
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Gemma's trip to the cinema is thrown into chaos when she spots her friend Shane and his annoying girlfriend Mika. Show more
A mother tells her child about the unique circumstances of his birth. Show more
In the Irish countryside, in a parish that was once a famine blackspot, teenager Simon takes advantage of his parents absence. However a chance encounter soon derails his plans. Show more
Short Works
His Mother
15 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Short story readings. Armed with a paint scraper and a bottle of soapy water, Sonya sets to work removing the remaining missing persons posters plastered across Belfast. Show more
A story of twin sisters and midnight feasts from Irish writer-performer Eva O'Connor. Show more
Short Works
Two People Shorten the Road by Rosemary Jenkinson
14 minutes
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra
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Picking up an unusual passenger leads to a race against time for one unsuspecting taxi driver. Read by Julie Maxwell. Show more
Now that the people of Unity Street have discovered her secret, Ilse Brauchmann finally tells her story. Will it be enough to keep Frank in her life? Show more
The newly refurbished Music Shop opens. However Frank's latest music lesson causes Ilse to reveal a painful secret. Show more
Can Frank convince the shopkeepers of Unity Street to unite against Fort Development and make it to his music lesson with Ilse in time? Show more
Twenty-one years after leaving England, Ilse Brauchmann still cannot get a song out of head. Unable to forget about Frank, she returns to the Music Shop. Show more
Ilse hatches a plan to save Frank with a little help from her friends, some strangers and George Frideric Handel. Show more
Kathy considers all the possessions and events that have made up her life as she moves into her new home. Read by Jane Brennan. Show more
Short story by Dermot Bolger. A widow is shocked to discover that a mysterious woman has been visiting her husband's grave and claiming to be his wife. Read by Ruth McCabe. Show more
By David Park. A son helps his elderly father make the trip from his retirement home to the nearest beach. Read by Sean McGinley. Show more