15 Best UK Short Story Podcasts

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UK Short Story Podcasts

Here are 15 Best UK Short Story Podcasts worth listening to in 2023

1. BBC Radio 4 | Short Story

BBC Radio 4 | Short Story London, England, UK
Your weekly fix of brand new stories written specially by today's best writers. Brought to you by BBC Radio 4, home of the Modern Short Story.
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61.1M 15.1M 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 28 min
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2. Magical Storybook | English Nanny Bedtime Stories

Magical Storybook | English Nanny Bedtime Stories Nottingham, England, UK
Magical Storybook podcast is a series of classic short stories from around the world. Perfect for young children and adults to listen to in the car or... at bedtime.more
magical-storybook.com
365 359 326 3 episodes / year Avg Length 15 min
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3. Poor Uncle Dave

Poor Uncle Dave UK
Poor Uncle Dave is a collection of short stories for children of all ages (including the grown-up ones), following the trials and errors of hapless Un...cle Dave and his super savvy nieces, Emma and Sophie. Written, produced, and narrated by Dave Stevenson.more
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80 108 1 episode / month Avg Length 14 min
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4. Lone Thread Stories

Lone Thread Stories UK
A short story for kids - 'Ithu Ente Kadha' by Sandhya Raghavan from Lone Thread Books.
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5. The Tales of Hobgob & Mulch

The Tales of Hobgob & Mulch Great Britain, UK
Storytelling, folk tales, fairy tales, and adventures! Original fantasy short stories for kids and grown-ups. All stories are written and narrated by ...George Prince.more
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992 Oct 2020
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6. Cryo Pod Tapes

Cryo Pod Tapes Girvan, Scotland, UK
Cryo Pod Tapes, is a Science Fiction Horror anthology podcast that takes original Sci-fi Horror/Cosmic Horror short stories submitted by unpublished i...ndie writers and long time published authors alike from all over the world, and turn them into captivating, professionally produced mini audio dramatizations. Using a rich palate of compelling narration, story tailored sound design and drama enhancing music provided by audio producer and UK Voiceover Newcomer of The Year 2023 award nominee, Ted Huggins.more
cryopodtapes.com
1K
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7. The Short Story Workshop

The Short Story Workshop UK
Each week we read aloud a short story - sometimes we've written it ourselves, and sometimes it's from one of our favourite classic authors. Then we di...scuss our thoughts and give some critical analysis.more
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80 1 episode / week Avg Length 48 min
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8. Ghost Stories the Podcast

Ghost Stories the Podcast UK
Short paranormal stories, some based on fact but others are pure fiction. Ranging from scary stories to spooky yet heart warming encounters, Ghost Sto...ries the podcast will continually have you asking yourself: 'Do you believe in ghosts?' For the best experience we recommend using headphones!more
ghost-stories.co.u..
863 37 268 8 episodes / year Avg Length 22 min Aug 2015
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9. The Airing Cupboard's Extraordinary Stories Of Ordinary People

The Airing Cupboard's Extraordinary Stories Of Ordinary People London, England, UK
Because some of us have a thirst for wonder and connection. The airing cupboard podcast is a curation of short true-life stories about those moments o...f serendipity and convergence, when life shifts a little, never to be the same again. Let Zoé take you into the comfort of her cupboard and tell you a story. You will be led on a journey into the lives of others and be reminded that every day is the meaning of life. Indie podcast. Storytelling. Non-commercial project: no ads, no Patreon, no sponsors.more
buzzsprout.com/348590
436 6 episodes / year Avg Length 28 min
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10. The Pink Nightmares

The Pink Nightmares UK
Anthology series of audible nightmares. Fictional short stories. Very real scenarios. Sometimes comical, often dark, always story-driven and aimed at ...a mature audience. Try it on, you might like it.more
redcircle.com/show..
30 128
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11. Short Stories for Kids | The Magical Podcast of Story Telling

Short Stories for Kids | The Magical Podcast of Story Telling UK
Hey Guys! Welcome to Short stories for Kids! I'm Lucy and me and my team of writers, Simon and Alex will turn your ideas into a short story every week...! We upload a new story 4 times a week! Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday! So to be in with a chance of being in one of them, write your story ideas in an Apple Review.more
spreaker.com/show/..
3 episodes / week Avg Length 12 min
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