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4 Extra Debut. A couple with young children decide it’s time to spice up their flagging sex life. But how? Read by Charlotte Ritchie.

After the realisation that heir sex life isn’t exactly on fire, a couple with two young children decide they must take action.

But how to spice things up?

Naomi Wood's story won the 18th BBC National Short Story Award in 2023.

Read by Charlotte Ritchie.

The BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University is one of the most prestigious for a single short story. The stories are broadcast on Radio 4 and published in an anthology.

Producer: Justine Willett

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2023.

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