Short Stories from The Casket of Fictional Delights

Short Stories from The Casket of Fictional Delights episodes:

• 12.11.2023

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Countdown to Christmas

  The return of the quirky librarian preparing for another Christmas with her family and friends. Join in the fun and laughs with Susan, Derek and Charles Dickens.

  
• 11.06.2023

  Short Story – Maids of Pen Neidr

  The Maids of Pen Neidr is a melancholic tale set against the mountains of Wales.

  
• 10.11.2023

  Short Story – Losses

  Losses is a poignant and thought-provoking short story set against the background of the Vietnam war.

  
• 09.20.2023

  Short Story – A Toxic Tapastry

  A sinister and disturbing tale set in Victorian Yorkshire coast.

  
• 08.31.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza- Positive Thinking

  The tenth and final story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an amusing and uplifting tale to which many will relate.

  
• 08.29.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Gran Knows Best

  The nineth story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an optimistic and poignant tale about about a young man and his path to love.

  
• 08.24.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Seasons

  The eighth story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an optimistic and philosophical tale about cricket.

  
• 08.22.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Hot Feet

  The seventh story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an amusing and playful tale about all about a young man coping with going to work in a heatwave.

  
• 08.17.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – White Sandals

  The sixth story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an amusing and nostalgic tale remembering a childhood incident.

  
• 08.15.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Making Moves

  The fifth story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an uplifting and reflective tale about a school dance and life lessons.

  
• 08.10.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Knight of the Rocks

  The fourth story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - a romantic and poignant tale recalling summer holidays at the beach.

  
• 08.08.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Only Half in Shade

  The third story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - a poignant and thought provoking story about loss and memory.

  
• 08.03.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – Summer Frock

  The second story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - a disturbing and sinister tale about growing up.

  
• 08.01.2023

  2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza – A Summer Retirement, Maybe

  The first story in The Casket of Fictional Delights 2023 August Flash Fiction Bonanza - an amusing and reflective tale about witch.

  
• 07.19.2023

  Short Story Born Blonde

  An amusing and uplifting short story.

  
• 06.28.2023

  Short Story – My Invisible Friend

  The second short story in The Casket of Fictional Delights Stephanie Ellis season. My Invisible Friend is a witty story featuring a ghost who has a taste for mischief.

  
• 06.14.2023

  Short Story – Extra Chocolate

  First of Stephanie Ellis's season of short stories. Extra Chocolate is for all chocoholics out there who like to indulge their passion for chocolate be it dark, milk or white.

  
• 05.30.2023

  Short Story -Touching Rim

  An optimistic and idealistic tale about baseball set in America.

  
• 05.08.2023

  Short Story – A Shift in Time Zones

  A new short story from The Casket of Fictional Delights by Rosie Garland read by Jo Ashe

  
• 04.18.2023

  Short Story – Pins and Needles

  Pins and Needles by Alyson Faye. A sinister ghost story set in Yorkshire.

  
• 03.27.2023

  Short Story – The Waltzing of Matilda

  A magical and weird short story set in the Australian outback read by Flloyd Kennedy

  
• 03.07.2023

  Short Story – The Client List

  A disturbing and unsettling short story written by Maria Kenny and read by Sarah-Jane Vincent

  
• 02.10.2023

  Short Story – When L.O.V.E. is > Rob Lowe + Jello

  A fun short story for Valentines day.

  
• 01.09.2023

  Short Story – The Lost Child

  A sad and unsettling short story read by Jo Ashe

  
• 12.07.2022

  Short Story – Walls of Jericho

  A comical and mischievous Christmas story from The Casket of Fictional Delights

  
• 11.15.2022

  Short Story – In the Time it Takes to Make a Risotto

  A new short story from The Casket of Fictional Delights

  
• 10.19.2022

  Short Story – The Eccentric Tourist

  A poignant and bittersweet short story with a warning to all mankind.

  
• 09.30.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year December

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month Susan has an encounter with a Polar Bear and goes to a fancy dress party.

  
• 09.19.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year November

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month Susan attends and auction and reminisces about Guy Fawkes night as a little girl.

  
• 09.09.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year October

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month the library hosts Black History Month and mad Uncle Harry has a culinary query.

  
• 08.29.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year September

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month Susan goes on holiday and does some decorating.

  
• 08.19.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year August

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month Susan and Derek have a day by the seaside and there is another birthday.

  
• 08.08.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year July

  Susan Tate's Year, continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month there is an engagement and a birthday.

  
• 07.29.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year June

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month Susan goes to the dentist and helps organise a special party.

  
• 07.18.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year May

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month Susan goes to a funeral and a quiz night

  
• 07.08.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year April

  Susan Tate’s Year continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month there is a visit to the vet's and Susan receives a surprise present.

  
• 06.27.2022

  Short Story Susan Tate’s Year – March

  Continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month we Susan tries her hand at pancake tossing and listens to poetry.

  
• 06.17.2022

  Short Story – Susan Tate’s Year February

  Susan Tate's Year, continuing the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month we meet mad Uncle Harry and there is a hospital visit.

  
• 06.06.2022

  Short Story Susan Tate’s Year – January

  Susan Tate's Year, follow the adventures of the quirky librarian from Canterbury, this month there is a domestic crisis and a teddy bear rescue.

  
• 05.11.2022

  Short Story – The Roaring Sixties

  New Short Story presented by The Casket of Fictional Delights – ‘The Roaring Sixties’ by James Stark a guest author read by Gary Hoffmann.  A mischievous and nostalgic tale.

  
• 03.16.2022

  Short Story – The Dig Tree

  The Dig Tree is based on the true story of what became mythologised in Australia as an heroic failure- the expedition led by Robert Burke and William Wills, who together with John King and Charles Gray became the first Europeans...

  
• 02.14.2022

  Short Story – Dolls’ Houses and Memories

  A new Susan Tate short story for valentines, 'Dolls' Houses and Memories' takes our heroine to Amsterdam bringing back childhood memories.  An optimistic and reflective story. Read by Menna Bonsels.

  
• 01.17.2022

  Short Story – Hyena Woman

  New Short Story from The Casket of Fictional Delights – ‘Hyena Woman’ by Aaron Vlek a guest author read by Amina Koroma.  A magical and weird tale.

  
• 12.13.2021

  Short Story – Preparing for Christmas

  A new short story featuring Susan Tate 'Preparing for Christmas' by Joanna Sterling. Susan is getting ready to sing carols. An amusing and romantic story.

  
• 11.17.2021

  Short Story – Second in Line…

  A bittersweet and sad short story.

  
• 10.29.2021

  Short Story – Under the Peir

  A new short story 'Under the Pier' by Alyson Faye and read by Malk William. Under the Pier is a thought-provoking and unsettling story set on the Yorkshire coast.

  
• 09.24.2021

  Flash Fiction 2021 Summer Collection – The Taste of Shoe Polish

  The Taste of Shoe Polish, an amusing and unsettling tale from The Casket of Fictional Delights

  
• 09.18.2021

  Flash Fiction 2021 Summer Collection – What the Stars mean to You and Me

  What The Stars Mean to You and Me, a cynical and melancholic tale from The Casket of Fictional Delights

  
• 09.17.2021

  Flash Fiction 2021 Summer Collection – The Sweet Smell of Success

  The Sweet Smell of Success, a playful and mischievous tale from The Casket of Ficitonal Delights

  
• 08.13.2021

  Flash Fiction 2021 Summer Collection – Marginalia

  Marginalia, a nostalgic and melancholic tale from The Casket of Fictional Delights.