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Back up to: BBC National Short Story Award

  1. The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher, by Hilary Mantel

    4/5In Hilary Mantel's shortlisted story, a sniper is mistaken for a plumber.

  2. Do It Now, Jump the Table

    By Jeremy Page. A young man prepares to meet his girlfriend's parents for the first time.

  3. Broderie Anglaise, by Frances Leviston

    By Frances Leviston. Hidden emotions surface in the build-up to a family wedding.

  4. Bunny

    By Mark Haddon. A man overeats and fears leaving the house, but Leah comes to the rescue.

  5. Briar Road

    By Jonathan Buckley. A clairvoyant sheds light on the fate of a missing daughter.