Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mrs Dallesandro | 20221017 | In Dance Move, the new collection of stories from Wendy Erskine, we meet characters who are looking to wrest control of their lives, only to find themselves defined by the moment in their past that marked them. In these stories - as in real life - the funny, the tender and the devastating go hand in hand. Full of warmth, the familiar and the strange, they are about what it means to live in the world, how far you can end up from where you came from, and what it means to look back. Shortlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2022. The Author Wendy Erskine lives in Belfast. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published by Repeater, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Faber & Faber, Tangerine Press, No Alibis Press and Rough Trade Books. Sweet Home, her first collection of stories, was shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize. It was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and won the 2020 Butler Literary Award. Reader: Ro퀀s퀀n Gallagher Author: Wendy Erskine Abridger: Rowan Routh Executive Editor: Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production. On her 23rd wedding anniversary, Mrs Dallesandro treats herself to a secret indulgence. Tales from the new collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. |
| 02 | Dance Move | 20221018 | In Dance Move, the new collection of stories from Wendy Erskine, we meet characters who are looking to wrest control of their lives, only to find themselves defined by the moment in their past that marked them. In these stories - as in real life - the funny, the tender and the devastating go hand in hand. Full of warmth, the familiar and the strange, they are about what it means to live in the world, how far you can end up from where you came from, and what it means to look back. Shortlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2022. The Author Wendy Erskine lives in Belfast. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published by Repeater, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Faber & Faber, Tangerine Press, No Alibis Press and Rough Trade Books. Sweet Home, her first collection of stories, was shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize. It was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and won the 2020 Butler Literary Award. Reader: Ro퀀s퀀n Gallagher Author: Wendy Erskine Abridger: Rowan Routh Executive Editor: Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production. Kate is concerned that her teenage daughter's friend is a bad influence. Tales from the new collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. |
| 03 | Bildungsroman | 20221019 | In Dance Move, the new collection of stories from Wendy Erskine, we meet characters who are looking to wrest control of their lives, only to find themselves defined by the moment in their past that marked them. In these stories - as in real life - the funny, the tender and the devastating go hand in hand. Full of warmth, the familiar and the strange, they are about what it means to live in the world, how far you can end up from where you came from, and what it means to look back. Shortlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2022. The Author Wendy Erskine lives in Belfast. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published by Repeater, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Faber & Faber, Tangerine Press, No Alibis Press and Rough Trade Books. Sweet Home, her first collection of stories, was shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize. It was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and won the 2020 Butler Literary Award. Reader: Ro퀀s퀀n Gallagher Author: Wendy Erskine Abridger: Rowan Routh Executive Editor: Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production. Whilst on his work experience placement, teenager Lee must stay with a complete stranger. Tales from the new collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. |
| 04 | Nostalgie | 20221020 | In Dance Move, the new collection of stories from Wendy Erskine, we meet characters who are looking to wrest control of their lives, only to find themselves defined by the moment in their past that marked them. In these stories - as in real life - the funny, the tender and the devastating go hand in hand. Full of warmth, the familiar and the strange, they are about what it means to live in the world, how far you can end up from where you came from, and what it means to look back. Shortlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2022. The Author Wendy Erskine lives in Belfast. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published by Repeater, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Faber & Faber, Tangerine Press, No Alibis Press and Rough Trade Books. Sweet Home, her first collection of stories, was shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize. It was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and won the 2020 Butler Literary Award. Reader: Ro퀀s퀀n Gallagher Author: Wendy Erskine Abridger: Rowan Routh Executive Editor: Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production. A former pop star receives an unexpected invitation to perform an old hit. Tales from the new collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. |
| 05 | Secrets Bonita Beach Krystal Cancun | 20221021 | In Dance Move, the new collection of stories from Wendy Erskine, we meet characters who are looking to wrest control of their lives, only to find themselves defined by the moment in their past that marked them. In these stories - as in real life - the funny, the tender and the devastating go hand in hand. Full of warmth, the familiar and the strange, they are about what it means to live in the world, how far you can end up from where you came from, and what it means to look back. Shortlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize 2022. The Author Wendy Erskine lives in Belfast. Her fiction and non-fiction have been published by Repeater, Dostoyevsky Wannabe, Faber & Faber, Tangerine Press, No Alibis Press and Rough Trade Books. Sweet Home, her first collection of stories, was shortlisted for the Edge Hill Prize and the Republic of Consciousness Prize. It was longlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize and won the 2020 Butler Literary Award. Reader: Ro퀀s퀀n Gallagher Author: Wendy Erskine Abridger: Rowan Routh Executive Editor: Andy Martin A BBC Northern Ireland Production. Linda's Friday night with her friend is disrupted by a surprising announcement. Tales from the new collection of short stories by Wendy Erskine. |