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Series 2
Barbara Dickson
Barbara Dickson and Bill Bailey join the Sheffield singer-songwriter on-air.
Alistair Cooke's Century
Alistair Cooke listens back to some gems from his broadcasting career. With Nick Clarke.
Miss Marple - They Do It With Mirrors
3. Inquiry
Miss Marple assists with the murder inquiry at Stoneygates school.
3. Interception
The English hero is intercepted battling to cross enemy territory on horseback.
Series 1
The Older Man
Widow Sarah is bringing up her daughter, with a meddling mother.
The First Night Party
The Lad's launch party for his new series doesn't quite go to plan.
Series 4
6. Join Our Club
Hardacre’s ad agency is nominated for its first ever award.
3. Swords and Cannonballs
A heron captivates Richard. Swords and cannonballs amuse nine-year-old William.
3. Nannying
A shop girl looks set to take on the nannying duties.
Series 15
Episode 6
John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Ade Adepitan, Dr Sarah Beynon and Hannah Gadsby.
How's Your Mother?
Does Humphrey Partridge harbour a dark secret?
Lights Up: Dedication by Nick Dear
1. Trial
Shakespeare is on trial. Just what was his relationship with the Earl of Southampton?
4. Poison
Miss Marple probes the attempted poisoning of her friend Carrie.
4. Trouble
Our hero hits Romania, but trouble is in store on the way to Istanbul.
Heart of Skegness
A story of a journey into the darkest part of barbarism entrances the Hon Clarence Green.
Make Short Programmes the Burkiss Way
The Eurovision Raquel Welch Gag Contest begins.
Episode 2
An opportunity for Maggie to have a bit of a lie down soon gets a bit fraught.
4. Problems
Richard's behaviour worsens, but there is pleasure to be found in stories.
4. Too Beautiful
Lisa the new nanny is too beautiful for Frank, even with her plaits cut off.
The Politics of Incentives
Good intentions, bad incentives and the politics that result.
2000th Letter
Alistair Cooke reflects on health, illness and longevity in his 2000th broadcast.
Flesh is weak - Inner conflict
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Jay Hulme.
Caroline Quentin nominates Sir John Vanbrugh
Caroline Quentin nominates the 17th century dramatist and architect Sir John Vanbrugh
The story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
Series 6
Episode 3
Martin Young quizzes Francis Wheen, Fred Housego and Jenny Colgan about famous folk.
Series 8
Crime Fiction
The local inhabitants inspire a downmarket writer from London.
2. Aftermath
Shakespeare's trial over his relationship with the Earl of Southampton continues.
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BBC National Short Story Award 2017
Dear Mister Burke by Tea Obreht
Mrs Mary Winters determines to get to the bottom of a mystery.
Kognitia
Brian tells of a place where forgetfulness is a virtue
Alex is obsessed with snails, but what about women?
A breakfast buffet dilemma - and a stag party goes awry.
