Short Cuts BBC Radio 4

A therapeutic technique sits at the heart of an interview and the protagonist of a novel speaks back to its writer - Josie Long presents short documentaries and audio adventures which experiment with form.

Everything is Fine Forecast
Originally produced for the podcast Randomly Generated Thought
Written and performed by Ewan Cameron.
Music and sound design by Ewan Cameron

Life Partners
Produced by Christina Hardinge

Afterword
Written and read by Bongani Kona
Sound design by Catherine Boulle

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

As the light fades, Josie Long presents short documentaries about hovering on the edge of darkness. A poetic dialogue prompted by an eager moon and a wander through nature in the gloaming.

Eager Moon
Produced by James T. Green and Ariana Martinez

The History of Night
Featuring Dr Andrew Flack
Produced by Hunter Charlton

Epilogue
Produced by Sean Towgood

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

An AI writes a Nicolas Cage film, a Matt Damon lookalike causes havoc and a story has its climax removed - Josie Long presents short action-driven documentaries and audio adventures.

Matt Damon
Produced by Jesse Lawson and Arlie Adlington
Originally created for KCRW's 24 Hour Radio Race

Nic O Las
Produced by Suzie McCarthy

The Juicy Part
Produced by Jess Shane

Sweat
Feat. Laura Barton

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

From a rhythm that weaves itself through memory to our relationship with deep time, Josie Long presents a countdown of numerically-inspired short documentaries.

The Everywhen
Featuring Dave Johnston-Pitt and Sam Juparulla Wickman
Produced by Jaye Kranz

The Yelling Birds of the Presidio
Featuring Jenny Phillips, who also shared the field recordings used to create this piece
Produced by Kalli Anderson and Kaija Siirala

Counting to Six
Accordion played by Kaveh Ghaffari, Tonbak by Farhad Asadi and Pedal Steel by Michael Eckert
Produced by Arif Mirbaghi

Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Josie Long, P.I. investigates a series of mysterious audio adventures and short documentaries including The Young Detective, The Case of the Disappearing Turtle and The Big Sleep (at 73).

The Missing Turtle
Featuring Diana and Oliva
Produced by Maria Dønvang

The Young Detective
Featuring Hilde Lysiak

You Will Die at 73
Featuring Hugh Clegg and Jamie Robinson
Directed by Hugh Clegg
Music composed by Mathilde Koechlin and Jamie Robinson
Sound Design by Carlos San Juan Juanchi

Producer: Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

Josie Long presents audio adventures and short documentaries dedicated to our love for those around us - an invocation for creating new life, finding meaning in being stood up and decades spent hearing about, and helping, Britain's LGBTQ+ life.

Alone
Produced by Noam Osband

Thank you for being here
Featuring Switchboard volunteers past and present
Produced by Tash Walker and Adam Zmith
Originally from The Log Books podcast, produced by Tash, Adam and Shivani Dave

An Invocation for All Fertility Treatments
Accessing the Powers of the Universe: An Invocation for All Fertility Treatments is written and performed by Erica Gillingham
Co-produced by Erica Gillingham and Andrea Rangecroft

Producer: Andrea Rangecroft
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4