Still Lives By Jon Mcgregor

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Still Life With Fruit

20240916

Close to death, an elderly woman contemplates fruit slowly decaying in a wooden bowl, and recalls the man who made it, many years before...

Penelope Wilton begins of a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge.

Reader: Penelope Wilton

Author: Jon McGregor is the multi award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award.

Producer: Di Speirs

Penelope Wilton begins a series of stories celebrating stillness and still lives.

A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives.

Close to death, an elderly woman contemplates a fruit bowl and the man who made it, as Penelope Wilton reads the first in a series of stories celebrating stillness and still lives.

Penelope Wilton begins of a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lifes. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge.

Author: Jon McGregor is the multi-award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award.

Penelope Wilton begins a series of stories taking their inspiration from still life images

Close to death, an elderly woman contemplates a fruit bowl and the man who made it, as Penelope Wilton reads the first in a series of stories celebrating stillness and still lifes.

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Still Life With Coffee Pot

20240917

During her daughter's brief nap in a busy cafe, an exhausted new mother tries to rekindle her art.

The next in a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge.

Reader: Hattie Morahan

Producer: Justine Willett

Hattie Morahan continues Jon McGregor's series of short stories celebrating still lives.

A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives.

In a busy cafe, as her daughter naps, an exhausted new mother tries to rekindle her art, in the next in a series of short stories celebrating stillness and still lives.

Hattie Morahan continues a new series taking its inspiration from still life images.

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Still Life With Open Door

20240918

After a fall, a woman watches the changing scenes through an open door, as she patiently waits for help...

Monica Dolan reads the next in a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge.

Reader: Monica Dolan

Producer: Justine Willett

Monica Dolan continues Jon McGregor's heartrending series celebrating still lives.

A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives.

Patiently waiting for help, a woman watches the changing scenes through an open door. Monica Dolan reads the next in a heartrending series of linked stories exploring still lives.

Monica Dolan continues Jon McGregor's series taking inspiration from still life images.

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Still Life With Cheeses

20240919

As he contemplates a wooden board, laden with ripe cheeses, in the low light of a dimming dinner party, a elderly man's memories return to France...

Dermot Crowley reads the next in a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge.

Reader: Dermot Crowley

Producer: Justine Willett

Dermot Crowley reads the next in a series of heartrending stories celebrating still lives.

A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives.

As he contemplates a wooden board, laden with ripe cheeses, a elderly man's memories return to France... Dermot Crowley reads the next in a series of stories celebrating stillness.

Dermot Crowley continues a new series taking inspiration from classic still life images.

As he contemplates a wooden board, laden with ripe cheeses, a elderly man's memories return to France, as Dermot Crowley continues a series of stories inspired by still life images

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Still Lives With Paintbrushes

20240920

Watching the paint dry on a community centre wall, a man suddenly fears what has been painted over.

Jonathan Forbes reads the final story in a series from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge.

Reader: Jonathan Forbes

Producer: Justine Willett

The next in a series of heartrending stories celebrating stillness and still lives.

A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives.

Watching the paint dry on a community centre wall, a man suddenly fears what has been painted over. Jonathan Forbes concludes a powerful series of stories celebrating still lives.

The next in a series of powerful stories taking inspiration from classic still life images

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Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Still Life With Fruit	20240916	Close to death, an elderly woman contemplates fruit slowly decaying in a wooden bowl, and recalls the man who made it, many years before... Penelope Wilton begins of a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge. Reader: Penelope Wilton Author: Jon McGregor is the multi award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award. Producer: Di Speirs Penelope Wilton begins a series of stories celebrating stillness and still lives. A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives. Close to death, an elderly woman contemplates a fruit bowl and the man who made it, as Penelope Wilton reads the first in a series of stories celebrating stillness and still lives. Penelope Wilton begins of a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lifes. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge. Author: Jon McGregor is the multi-award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award. Penelope Wilton begins a series of stories taking their inspiration from still life images Close to death, an elderly woman contemplates a fruit bowl and the man who made it, as Penelope Wilton reads the first in a series of stories celebrating stillness and still lifes. [LISTEN NOW]
02	Still Life With Coffee Pot	20240917	During her daughter's brief nap in a busy cafe, an exhausted new mother tries to rekindle her art. The next in a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge. Reader: Hattie Morahan Author: Jon McGregor is the multi award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award. Producer: Justine Willett Hattie Morahan continues Jon McGregor's series of short stories celebrating still lives. A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives. In a busy cafe, as her daughter naps, an exhausted new mother tries to rekindle her art, in the next in a series of short stories celebrating stillness and still lives. Hattie Morahan continues a new series taking its inspiration from still life images. [LISTEN NOW]
03	Still Life With Open Door	20240918	After a fall, a woman watches the changing scenes through an open door, as she patiently waits for help... Monica Dolan reads the next in a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge. Reader: Monica Dolan Author: Jon McGregor is the multi award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award. Producer: Justine Willett Monica Dolan continues Jon McGregor's heartrending series celebrating still lives. A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives. Patiently waiting for help, a woman watches the changing scenes through an open door. Monica Dolan reads the next in a heartrending series of linked stories exploring still lives. Monica Dolan continues Jon McGregor's series taking inspiration from still life images. [LISTEN NOW]
04	Still Life With Cheeses	20240919	As he contemplates a wooden board, laden with ripe cheeses, in the low light of a dimming dinner party, a elderly man's memories return to France... Dermot Crowley reads the next in a series of short stories from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge. Reader: Dermot Crowley Author: Jon McGregor is the multi award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award. Producer: Justine Willett Dermot Crowley reads the next in a series of heartrending stories celebrating still lives. A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives. As he contemplates a wooden board, laden with ripe cheeses, a elderly man's memories return to France... Dermot Crowley reads the next in a series of stories celebrating stillness. Dermot Crowley continues a new series taking inspiration from classic still life images. As he contemplates a wooden board, laden with ripe cheeses, a elderly man's memories return to France, as Dermot Crowley continues a series of stories inspired by still life images [LISTEN NOW]
05	Still Lives With Paintbrushes	20240920	Watching the paint dry on a community centre wall, a man suddenly fears what has been painted over. Jonathan Forbes reads the final story in a series from the acclaimed author of Reservoir 13, exploring stillness and still lives. Each story celebrates a classical still life image: a bowl of fruit, a plate of cheese, an opened door, a coffee pot. These are stories in which, seemingly, nothing is happening. And yet, through these scenes, powerful and heart-rending stories emerge. Reader: Jonathan Forbes Author: Jon McGregor is the multi award-winning novelist and short story writer. He has been nominated for the Booker Prize for three of his novels, including his 2002 debut If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, which also went on to win the Betty Trask Prize and the Somerset Maugham Award, and has won the BBC National Short Story Award. His third novel, Even the Dogs (2010), earned McGregor the International Dublin Literary Award in 2012, whilst his 2017 work Reservoir 13 scooped up the Costa Book Award. Producer: Justine Willett The next in a series of heartrending stories celebrating stillness and still lives. A series of short stories from author Jon McGregor, exploring stillness and still lives. Watching the paint dry on a community centre wall, a man suddenly fears what has been painted over. Jonathan Forbes concludes a powerful series of stories celebrating still lives. The next in a series of powerful stories taking inspiration from classic still life images [LISTEN NOW]