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  1. Maurice by E. M. Forster

    EM Forster's groundbreaking novel - completed in 1914, but not published until 1971.

    BBC Radio 4

  2. Babyfather

    The story of four black men struggling with fatherhood, love and friendship.

    BBC Two

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  3. The Artist by Lucy Steeds

    An intoxicating debut set in 1920s Provence about art, passion and the chance of freedom.

    BBC Radio 4

  4. After Liverpool by James Saunders

    "How can we talk if we've nothing to say?" A couple's conversation goes round in circles.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  5. The Boy from the Sea by Garrett Carr

    When a baby boy is found abandoned on a beach in Donegal, a local fisherman takes him in.

    BBC Radio 4

  6. Football Play for Girls

    Married to Vincent for 25 years, Joan is set to divorce him.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  7. Shakedowns in Hyperspace by Naomi Wood

    A darkly comic and brilliantly original series for Radio 4 from the acclaimed Naomi Wood.

    BBC Radio 4

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  8. New York, New York

    An egotistical saxophonist and a lounge singer embark upon a strained and rocky romance.

    BBC Two

  9. Albion by Anna Hope

    A fractured family prepares to bury the man who once dominated their lives.

    BBC Radio 4

  10. Past Lives

    Two childhood friends contemplate the nature of their relationship.

    BBC Two

  11. Mix Tape

    Two teenagers who shared a love of music get back in touch after 20 years.

    BBC Two

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  12. Crooked Cross by Sally Carson

    Sally Carson's rediscovered 1934 novel about the rise of Hitler.

    BBC Radio 4

  13. Nesting by Roisín O'Donnell

    Roisín O'Donnell's novel explores coercive control and one woman's bid to start over.

    BBC Radio 4

  14. Half Man

    A surprise reunion between two men who were once close leads to an explosion of violence.

    BBC One

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  15. Mrs Robinson by Helen Cross

    At the height of a TB epidemic, Mrs Robinson meets dissolute poet Branwell Brontë.

    BBC Radio 4

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  16. A Flame in Your Heart by Andrew Greig & Kathleen Jamie

    1940. A nurse meets a fighter pilot. Can love survive war in the skies above?

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  17. Knocked Up

    A one-night stand leads to an unexpected pregnancy and a crash course in growing up.

    BBC One

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    Rye Lane

    Two youngsters, reeling from bad breakups, connect over an eventful day in south London.

    BBC Two

  19. Jane Austen Stories

    Listen to Jane Austen’s classic tales, narrated by Julie Andrews.

    BBC Sounds

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  20. Book Club

    Four friends lives are changed when they read 50 Shades of Grey for their book club.

    BBC Two

  21. Clueless

    Shallow, rich and sociable, Cher sees herself as a matchmaker.

    BBC One

  22. Indecent Proposal

    A handsome, high-rolling billionaire makes a couple a seductive offer.

    BBC One

  23. Leonard and Hungry Paul

    A gentle, meandering tale of friendship, board games and finding your way in the world.

    BBC One Northern Ireland

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  24. The Barretts of Wimpole Street by Rudolf Besier

    Elizabeth Barrett battles to escape her domineering father to court her secret lover...

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  25. North Woods by Daniel Mason

    The story of a single New England house over the course of several centuries.

    BBC Radio 4

  26. O Now by Niall Williams

    Dermot Crowley reads a new fiction serial from the acclaimed Irish author Niall Williams.

    BBC Radio 4

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  27. Virginia and Katherine by Alison MacLeod

    A story about the friendship and rivalry between Virginia Woolf and Katherine Mansfield.

    BBC Radio 4

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  28. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

    Our favourite singleton returns, navigating love, jealousy and exotic misadventures.

    BBC One

  29. The Holiday

    Two women swap homes for the holidays and find unexpected romance and self-discovery.

    BBC One

  30. Bridget Jones's Baby

    Bridget is back – older, wiser and unexpectedly pregnant. But who is the dad?

    BBC One

  31. The Idea of You

    A mother takes her daughter to a music festival and unexpectedly falls in love.

    BBC One

  32. Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq

    Short stories from Banu Mushtaq's 2025 International Booker Prize-winning collection.

    BBC Radio 4

  33. A Long Winter by Colm Tóibín

    An unforgettable story about loss and new love from bestselling author Colm Tóibín.

    BBC Radio 4

  34. Challengers

    A love triangle forms between three tennis players.

    BBC One

  35. The Wedding Suit by Rachel Joyce

    A specially commissioned five-part serial by best-selling novelist Rachel Joyce.

    BBC Radio 4

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  36. Babies

    The hope of a couple in their 30s is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages.

    BBC One

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  37. Silver Haze

    A traumatised nurse falls in love with one of her patients.

    BBC Two

  38.

    Queer

    When William Lee meets an enigmatic student in Mexico City, he becomes obsessed.

    BBC Two

  39.

    The Taste of Things

    Romance set in 1889 France about the bond between a gourmet chef and his cook of 20 years.

    BBC Four

  40. Crookhaven

    At a secret school for Crooks, pupils soon learn that the first lesson is... trust no-one.

    BBC One

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  41. Nobody's Perfect by Lionel Shriver

    A specially commissioned story from American author Lionel Shriver.

    BBC Radio 4

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  42. Two Weeks in August

    A Mediterranean break turns into a holiday nightmare for Zoe and her companions.

    BBC One

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  43. Mint

    Shannon is looking for love, but she happens to be part of a feared crime family.

    BBC One

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  44. Under One Roof

    Michele Hanson's comedy-drama about a mother, daughter and grandmother living together.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  45. Under One Roof (Omnibus)

    Michele Hanson's comedy-drama about a mother, daughter and grandmother living together.

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  46. The Milk of Paradise by Alain-Fournier

    Augustin is haunted by the memory of Yvonne...

    BBC Radio 4 Extra

  47. Arc

    Premium cinematic audio drama series — sharp, funny, and emotionally honest stories

    BBC Sounds

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