Radio choice

Lusus BBC Sounds

Prepare to be scared… very scared. Anyone who thinks that horror stories are the preserve of the past will think again on listening to this series of ultramodern tales in which technology and mass communication make us all more paranoid than ever. Written by Rachel

C Zisser and Samantha Newton, the stories (a selection of which will air on Radio 4) play on our contemporary anxieties – tech stress, fear of missing out, eco-anxiety, identity theft etc. This allows creepy modern manifestations of our most subliminal and ancient fears to emerge – often when, and where, they’re least expected.

Just One Thing with Michael Mosley Radio 4, 9.30am

This week’s 15-minute health improvement session takes us down the counterintuitive route of “eccentric exercise”. That’s the discovery that, quite often, the “easy” bit of any exercise you do is the most beneficial part of it. It’s like running up and down hills; the easier downhill section can contribute most to improving your muscle strength and heart health. Similarly, when lifting weights, it’s the lowering that contributes most to the overall building of muscle fibre. A fascinating edition, with test-case information to back up a most unusual approach to fitness.