The moment of time before a camera shutter closes, a symphony of ums reveals a partner's untruths, and two women linked by a phantom thread reflect on their changing bodies. Josie Long presents even shorter short documentaries.
Is This An Image? Produced by Jon Tjhia
Death from Above Written and read by Joe Dunthorne
Body of Work Featuring the voices of writer Marleen Kruithof and cinematographer Babette Mangolte Music by Nicola Mecca Produced by Georgia Walker
What's in an Um? Produced by Talia Augustidis
Charon Composed, produced and performed by Jamie Payne
Curated by Axel Kacoutié, Eleanor McDowall and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
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0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
0:06.0 | Hello, welcome to the podcast of shortcuts. |
0:08.8 | It's the first in a new series, the first in the new year, |
0:12.3 | and I am feeling sprightly and full of resolve. |
0:18.8 | And I hope you are too, as we welcome a new year. |
0:22.6 | And if the last decade has taught us anything, things can only get. |
0:28.5 | So, let's enjoy ourselves. |
0:31.3 | I hope you enjoyed today's show. |
0:32.9 | It is a plethora of very tiny documentaries. |
0:39.8 | This is Shortcuts. |
0:44.1 | Brief Encounters, True Stories, Radio Adventures and Found Sound. |
0:51.5 | Today, Minnie's. |
0:54.5 | What's something that you've lied to me about before? |
0:57.3 | We hid in the car while it stood on the windscreen, |
1:00.5 | giving me evils through the glass, |
1:02.5 | as though to say, I know all about you, mate. |
1:05.1 | Because it's very strange. |
1:07.0 | Now we come out, and once more, see the stars. |
1:13.6 | To counteract the bleak austerity of January |
1:17.4 | as the glow of Christmas lights are shut off |
1:20.4 | and we stared on the barrel of cold nights and returns to work |
1:24.4 | we are bringing you a sumptuous audio buffet, a smorgasbord of tiny documentaries. |
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