BBC National Short Story Award: The Shortlist - Episode 1

The first of five shortlisted stories for the annual prize, chosen from over 680 entries from published writers. Read by Miriam Margolyes Written by an exciting mix of well known and newer writers, the stories range from the contemporary to the fantastical, and from the funny to the intensely moving. They reflect the very best in short story writing in Britain today, and are read by some of the nation's best-known actors.