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The Best British Short Stories

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Twenty-four short stories by famous and not-so-famous British authors. (Summary by David Wales) Note: A shortened section 21 was replaced on Dec 30, 2014 with the full text.

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Episodes

  1. Major Wilbraham

  2. Woman Who Sat Still, The

  3. Stranger Woman, The

  4. Dice Thrower, The

  5. Lena Wrace

  6. Empty Arms

  7. Devil to Pay, The

  8. Genius Part 2

  9. Genius Part 1

  10. Birth of a Masterpiece, The

  11. Backstairs of the Mind, The

  12. Girl in It, A

  13. Lie, The

  14. Bat and Belfry Inn, The

  15. Hedonist, A

  16. Song, The

  17. Reaper, The

  18. Seaton's Aunt Part 2

  19. Seaton's Aunt Part 1

  20. Christmas Present, The

  21. Broadsheet Ballad

  22. Pensioner, The

  23. Once a Hero

  24. Olive, The

  25. Looking-Glass, The

  26. Where was Wych Street?

  27. Introductory Essays

About this show

Twenty-four short stories by famous and not-so-famous British authors. (Summary by David Wales)

Note: A shortened section 21 was replaced on Dec 30, 2014 with the full text.

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Various

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How many episodes does The Best British Short Stories have?

The Best British Short Stories has 27 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on September 3, 2024.

What is The Best British Short Stories about?

Twenty-four short stories by famous and not-so-famous British authors. (Summary by David Wales) Note: A shortened section 21 was replaced on Dec 30, 2014 with the full text.

Who hosts The Best British Short Stories?

The Best British Short Stories is created and hosted by Various.
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