Short stories around 9 minutes

Mrs. Hatch-Mallard takes her rivalry with Mrs. Dole into the realm of the supernatural.

Revealing the dangers of mixing good food and popular music.

The day before the big race and those gathered for Lady Susan's house-party are keen that their money be on the right horse.

In the mosh pit at a Tricky Woo gig, a confession concerning a young man's adventure with Lisa the Buzz Cut.

A penniless young gentleman with a mildly successful gambling habit finds a 'sure thing' to put some serious money on.

A young man finds himself in bed ... with Cora.

Two women are forced to come to terms with breast cancer.

When Loona Bimberton pulls off a coup with her celebrated 'Algerian aviator', Mrs Packletide feels compelled to respond.

A couple discuss techniques for writing thank you letters.

Sometimes everything depends on the odds.

Late one night, a mysterious man witnesses the strangely silent movement of a large army.

An author, at work on the third chapter of his eighth novel, is interrupted by an encyclopaedia salesman.