Episodes

  • The Sisters by Liv Little

    The Sisters by Liv Little

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    As their mother lies dying, Chlo takes her chance to paper over the cracks of the past, whilst Grace breaks through to a new, independent future.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Droll of the Mermaid by Natasha Carthew

    The Droll of the Mermaid by Natasha Carthew

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    Lowman’s family have handed down the gift of healing from father to son for centuries, terrorising the local townspeople more with every passing generation.

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • The Dampness is Spreading by Emma Glass

    The Dampness is Spreading by Emma Glass

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    Eira longed to be a mother, but when a young girl arrives at hospital alone, and heavily pregnant, her maternal dream quickly becomes a parent’s worst nightmare.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Sour Hall by Naomi Booth

    Sour Hall by Naomi Booth

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    Sour Hall offers new hope, a fresh start and a change of scene, but our past is inescapable, no matter where we go.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • The Panther's Tale by Mahsuda Snaith

    The Panther's Tale by Mahsuda Snaith

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    Caged and controlled by their husbands Padma and Agnes are pushed to breaking point. When one finds the other, they finally allow themselves to snap.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Between Sea & Sky by Kirsty Logan

    Between Sea & Sky by Kirsty Logan

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    As she nears completing a complex archaeological dig, Skye makes a discovery that forces her to re-think the relationship with her son and his father.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • The Tale of Kathleen by Eimear McBride

    The Tale of Kathleen by Eimear McBride

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold As Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    When Kathleen’s lover dies suddenly at sea, she’s distraught. A chance encounter with an Irish fairy offers a chance for the two to reunite.

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • A Retelling by Daisy Johnson

    A Retelling by Daisy Johnson

    Forgotten Folk Lore, Retold as Feminist Fables
    Aug 28 2019

    When a strange, wild woman arrives, unexpected, at the author's house the lines between fact and fiction begin to blur.

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    1 hr and 6 mins