Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Flyover | 20060410 | By Rana Dasgupta. The first of five stories that have made the shortlist. Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award | |
| 02 | Men of Ireland | 20060411 | By William Trevor. The second of five stories that have made the shortlist. Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award | |
| 03 | The Safehouse | 20060412 | By Michael Faber. The third of five stories that have made the shortlist. Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award | |
| 04 | The Ebony Hand | 20060413 | By Rose Tremain. The fourth of five stories that have made the shortlist. Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award | |
| 05 | An Anxious Man | 20060414 | 20060525 (R4) | By James Lasdun. The struggles of a man with financial worries. Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award |
| 05 | An Anxious Man | 20060414 | 20070424 (R4) | By James Lasdun. The struggles of a man with financial worries. Stories shortlisted for the National Short Story Award |