Front Row - BBC National Short Story Award and Young Writers Award
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Tom Sutcliffe hosts the ceremony for the 2025 BBC National Short Story Award and Young Writers Award live from BBC Broadcasting House.
Judges William Boyd, Lucy Caldwell, Ross Raisin and Joseph Coehlo discuss what makes a great short story.
This is the 20th anniversary of the BBC National Short Story Award and you can hear all the shortlisted stories on BBC Sounds.
Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Harry Graham
Published on Tuesday, 30th September 2025.
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