BBC Radio Podcasts from BBC National Short Story Award
Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty
Two Minutes to Midnight by Laura Beatty is up for this award for the short story.
A Second Opinion by Caoilinn Hughes
Caoilinn Hughes’ moving, humane story is up for the 21st BBC National Short Story Award.
Ditto by Cherise Saywell
Cherise Saywell’s ‘Ditto’ is up for the prestigious 2026 BBC National Short Story Award.
Little Lands by Lucy Caldwell
Little Lands by Lucy Caldwell is the second story up for this prestigious award.
Burning Bush by Merryn Glover
The first contender for this year’s BBC National Short Story Award by Merryn Glover.
BBC Young Writers' Award Showcase 2026
The 2026 BBC Young Writers’ Award with Cambridge University, presented by Lauren Layfield
You Cannot Thread a Moving Needle by Colwill Brown
Colwill Brown's powerful story is a contender for the BBC National Short Story Award.
Little Green Man by Edward Hogan
Edward Hogan's tender story is in the running for the 20th BBC National Short Story Award.
Two Hands by Caoilinn Hughes
Caoilinn Hughes' story is under consideration for the BBC National Short Story Award 2025.
Yair by Emily Abdeni-Holman
Emily Abdeni-Holman's lyrical story is up for this year's BBC National Short Story Award.
Rain: a history by Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller is the first wrier in contention for the 20th BBC National Short Story Award