Alex
A teenager left to roam the streets by his heroin-addicted mother dicovers he has a remarkable gift.
All That Glisters
Growing up, a girl tries to come to terms with her father's illness.
An Saileach
A folk song tells of a journey and a terrible decision.

D

Electric Man
Two comic fans desperate to save their shop are delighted to find a rare first edition of Electric Man - but others are after it too.
The Greater Good: A Hitchhike Perspective
A documentary tracking global hitchhikers as they discuss what travel means to them.

I

Judge Minty
A Judge prepares for retirement in Mega City One - and for a new, still more dangerous life beyond it.
The Last Human
On a barren planet, the last remaining human strives to implant dna and seed new life in the universe before it's too late.
The Last Page
As the last page of The Steadfast Tin Soldier is missing, a little girl has to dream its ending.
Lock Up
As a man turns out he lights and closes his business premises for the night, he gets the feeling that something is watching him from the shadows.

M

Notes
Flatmates who never meet communicate entirely through the written word.
Once Upon A Time
A children's television presenter is about to crack.
Prey
Awakening after a dimly remembered one night stand, Tom can't shake the feeling that something terrible has happened - or is about to happen.

R

Supply
A supply teacher is determined simply to survive his first day at a new school.
Tales Of The Troll
Deep within the forest, trolls still lurk.

V

The Waster
A man who has wasted his life playing video games is approached by sinister strangers who ask why it shouldn't be taken away and given to someone more deserving.
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