Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 05 | 01 | Photo Finish | 20110925 | The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Submarine author and National Short Story judge Joe Dunthorne. Photo Finish written by Louise Lee. Terri discovered her talent for running when she was chased by her mother's angry boyfriend. Fifteen years later it's the Olympic marathon. Terri is tipped for gold, but she will have to overcome her rivals: voluptuous World No. 1 Jana de Groot and the surgically modified Nadine Uberhang. Louise Lee had a proper job once but gave it all up to become a private investigator. A current Birkbeck MA student in Creative Writing, she is busy writing her first novel, The Last Honeytrap, based on her own experiences in the seedy and often comical world of entrapment. Reader: Philippa Stanton Producer: Jeremy Osborne A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. By Louise Lee. To win Olympic gold Terri must overcome her rivals in both mind and body. Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 05 | 02 | The Family Snaps | 20111002 | The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Submarine author and National Short Story judge Joe Dunthorne.
The Family Snaps by Jarred McGinnis
Morna had her son Colin professionally photographed. When she goes to collect the prints she find she doesn't have enough money for them. But it's Colin's 'last day' and she can't wait until another time.
Jarred McGinnis, an American living in London, is the co-founder of the literary variety night, The Special Relationship. In addition to writing fiction, he holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence. He too is writing a novel.
Reader: Tracy Wiles
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
By Jarred McGinnis. Morna needs money to buy the portrait of her son on his 'last day'. Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 05 | 03 | Fripperies | 20111009 | Written by Rupert Smith.
The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Submarine author and National Short Story judge Joe Dunthorne.
He was a good chef with a Michelin-star restaurant, but when his narcolepsy got worse things began to go wrong. Recovering at home, he tries to teach his daughter his favourite family dish between sleeps.
Rupert Smith is an actor and award-winning poet, and most recently a mature graduate from the University of Kent with an MA in creative writing. He is currently undertaking a PGCE to teach secondary level English and lives with his family in Kent.
Reader: James Fleet
Producer Jeremy Osborne
By Rupert Smith. A narcoleptic chef tries to teach his daughter a family recipe. Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 06 | 01 | Marathon | 20130519 | The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
Marathon by Claire Powell
An extra-marital affair - long-nourished by alcohol - starts going badly wrong when the man starts to get fit: training for a half-marathon with his son.
Claire Powell was born and brought up in south-east London. She graduated from UEA's Creative Writing (Prose) MA in 2012, where she received the year's highest mark for a dissertation, and was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Memorial Bursary and Malcolm Bradbury Continuation Grant. She has just signed up for her first half-marathon.
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.
By Claire Powell. An alcohol-driven love affair goes wrong when the man starts to get fit. Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 06 | 01 | Marathon | 20130519 | 20140920 (R4) | The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
Marathon by Claire Powell
An extra-marital affair - long-nourished by alcohol - starts going badly wrong when the man starts to get fit: training for a half-marathon with his son.
Claire Powell was born and brought up in south-east London. She graduated from UEA's Creative Writing (Prose) MA in 2012, where she received the year's highest mark for a dissertation, and was awarded the Malcolm Bradbury Memorial Bursary and Malcolm Bradbury Continuation Grant. She has just signed up for her first half-marathon.
A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4.
By Claire Powell. An alcohol-driven love affair goes wrong when the man starts to get fit. Original stories by unpublished writers |
| 06 | 02 | Llama Sutra | 20130526 | The latest season of The Time Being offers another showcase for new writers, none of whom have had their work broadcast before. Previous series provided a stepping stone for writers who have gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print - such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
Programme 2: Llama Sutra by Melanie Whipman
Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF after they visit the llama farm.
Melanie Whipman lives in a leafy Surrey village with her husband, teenage twins, dog, cats and chickens. She has an MA in Creative Writing and is currently a PhD student at the University of Chichester. Her short stories have been listed or placed in various competitions and her work has appeared online and in several magazines and anthologies. Her story, Peacock Girl, was the winner of this year's Rubery Prize.
Reader: Camilla Marie Beeput
Produced by Jeremy Osborne
By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF. Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 06 | 02 | Llama Sutra | 20130526 | 20140927 (R4) | The latest season of The Time Being offers another showcase for new writers, none of whom have had their work broadcast before. Previous series provided a stepping stone for writers who have gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print - such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
Programme 2: Llama Sutra by Melanie Whipman
Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF after they visit the llama farm.
Melanie Whipman lives in a leafy Surrey village with her husband, teenage twins, dog, cats and chickens. She has an MA in Creative Writing and is currently a PhD student at the University of Chichester. Her short stories have been listed or placed in various competitions and her work has appeared online and in several magazines and anthologies. Her story, Peacock Girl, was the winner of this year's Rubery Prize.
Reader: Camilla Marie Beeput
Produced by Jeremy Osborne
By Melanie Whipman. Things get complicated for a couple undergoing IVF. Original stories by unpublished writers |
| 06 | 03 | The Dog Track | 20130602 | The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
The Dog Track by Rebecca F. John
A young woman visits the dog track for the first time, and weighs up a matter of life and death.
Rebecca F. John was born in 1986 and grew up in Pwll, a small village on the Welsh coast. She has previously worked as a ski instructor and in the financial sector, and holds an MA in Creative Writing from Swansea University.
Reader: Rakie Ayola
A woman visits the dog track for the first time, and weighs up a matter of life and death. Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 06 | 03 | The Dog Track | 20130602 | 20141004 (R4) | The latest season of The Time Being brings another showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
The Dog Track by Rebecca F. John
A young woman visits the dog track for the first time, and weighs up a matter of life and death.
Rebecca F. John was born in 1986 and grew up in Pwll, a small village on the Welsh coast. She has previously worked as a ski instructor and in the financial sector, and holds an MA in Creative Writing from Swansea University.
Reader: Rakie Ayola
A woman visits the dog track for the first time, and weighs up a matter of life and death. Original stories by unpublished writers |
| 07 | 01 | Closer, by CD Rose | 20140124 | 4 Extra Debut. The Time Being provides a showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast.
Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
Closer by C.D. Rose:
C.D. Rose has published a trail of short stories over the last ten years. One of them was listed for the Sunday Times/EFG Private Bank short story award, and another for the Bridport Prize. He is the editor of The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure, which will be published in autumn 2014. C.D. Rose is currently working on a PhD in the short story at Edge Hill University, lives in Norwich, and makes bread.
Reader: Bryony Hannah
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
Why is an ordinary young woman so curious about in a middle-aged lawyer's daily routines? Original stories by unpublished writers | |
| 07 | 01 | Closer, by CD Rose | 20140124 | 20200620 (R4) | 4 Extra Debut. The Time Being provides a showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast.
Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne.
Closer by C.D. Rose:
C.D. Rose has published a trail of short stories over the last ten years. One of them was listed for the Sunday Times/EFG Private Bank short story award, and another for the Bridport Prize. He is the editor of The Biographical Dictionary of Literary Failure, which will be published in autumn 2014. C.D. Rose is currently working on a PhD in the short story at Edge Hill University, lives in Norwich, and makes bread.
Reader: Bryony Hannah
Producer: Jeremy Osborne
Why is an ordinary young woman so curious about in a middle-aged lawyer's daily routines? Original stories by unpublished writers |
| 07 | 02 | Spells For Love, By Melissa Lee-houghton | 20140131 | 20200627 (R4) | The Time Being provides a showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne. Spells For Love by Melissa Lee-Houghton: A tale of love, loss and white magic. Sybil will do everything in her power to see that her daughter Lucia falls in love. Melissa Lee-Houghton has written two collections of poetry. Her most recent, Beautiful Girls, is a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Melissa lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. Reader: Ruth Gemmell Sybil will do whatever it takes to see her daughter fall in love. Original stories by unpublished writers The Time Being provides a showcase for new voices, none of whom have been previously broadcast. Previous series have brought new talent to a wider audience and provided a stepping stone for writers who have since gone on to enjoy further success both on radio and in print, such as Tania Hershman, Heidi Amsinck, Sally Hinchcliffe and Joe Dunthorne. Spells For Love by Melissa Lee-Houghton: A tale of love, loss and white magic. Sybil will do everything in her power to see that her daughter Lucia falls in love. Melissa Lee-Houghton has written two collections of poetry. Her most recent, Beautiful Girls, is a Poetry Book Society Recommendation. Melissa lives in Blackburn, Lancashire. Reader: Ruth Gemmell Sybil will do whatever it takes to see her daughter fall in love. Original stories by unpublished writers |