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BBC Radio 4 Extra has nearly 2 million weekly listeners in the UK. The third most listened to radio in the field of the only digitally distributed radios. Sister station of BBC Radio 4, so its all programmes are speech related, but without live talks, and phone-ins. Several times it airs extended versions of the BBC Radio 4’s featured programmes. BBC Radio 4 Extra’s broadcasting structure is fed by the BBC Sound Archive, so the time span of its selection is nearly 70 years, and contains mainly classic comedy, drama, and features.
BBC Radio 4 Extra's slogan: "Showcasing the best in comedy drama and entertainment. With quizzes, sitcoms, panel games, satire, stand up, life stories, classics from the archive, science fiction and fantasy"
BBC Radio 4 Extra availability: BBC Radio 4 broadcasts only digitally, so it can’t be followed with traditional analogue radio, but available on almost every digital way, we recommend the online radio stream.
DAB Digital Radio: BBC Radio 4 Extra or Radio 4 Extra
DigitalTV:
Freeview: Channel 708
Freesat: Channel 708
Sky: Channel 0131
Virgin: Channel 910
Virgin Ireland: 929
BBC Radio 4 Extra has nearly 2 million weekly listeners in the UK. The third most listened to radio in the field of the only digitally distributed radios. Sister station of BBC Radio 4, so its all programmes are speech related, but without live talks, and phone-ins. Several times it airs extended versions of the BBC Radio 4’s featured programmes. BBC Radio 4 Extra’s broadcasting structure is fed by the BBC Sound Archive, so the time span of its selection is nearly 70 years, and contains mainly classic comedy, drama, and features.
BBC Radio 4 Extra's slogan: "Showcasing the best in comedy drama and entertainment. With quizzes, sitcoms, panel games, satire, stand up, life stories, classics from the archive, science fiction and fantasy"
BBC Radio 4 Extra availability: BBC Radio 4 broadcasts only digitally, so it can’t be followed with traditional analogue radio, but available on almost every digital way, we recommend the online radio stream.
DAB Digital Radio: BBC Radio 4 Extra or Radio 4 Extra
DigitalTV:
Freeview: Channel 708
Freesat: Channel 708
Sky: Channel 0131
Virgin: Channel 910
Virgin Ireland: 929
Contacts
E-mail: Since the BBC Radio 4 Extra schedule mainly repeats from the BBC Sound Archive, there are few programmes what can be reached by e-mail. You can search in BBC Radios’ programmes list to find e-mail address to an exact programme here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/contact#radio
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2/4 When Ken refuses to drawdown on his pension Barbara goes on strike.
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2/4 Matt, Bob and Jess do a runner from a restaurant - straight into trouble.
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20/20 The lad tries to get a good night's sleep, but everybody else keeps him awake.
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2/4 Matt, Bob and Jess do a runner from a restaurant - straight into trouble.
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3/6 Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
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3/6 Josie Long hears stories from within hidden worlds.
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7/8 Charles learns of Izzy's torrid past, when her friends join them for a holiday.
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2/4 Matt, Bob and Jess do a runner from a restaurant - straight into trouble.
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Episode 3
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3/6 Haensel warns Elise, and Saul is summoned by Selwyn. More mystery in Roman Bath.
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Series 14, The Insider
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3/6 Josie Long hears stories from within hidden worlds.
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3. The Cottage
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3/6 Can lawyer Peter Calman discover who wrecked his office and why?
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Murder in Mesopotamia, Episode 3
3/5 The sleuth digs for more clues. Is there a killer in a team of desert archaeologists?
3/5 The sleuth digs for more clues. Is there a killer in a team of desert archaeologists?
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Series 2, Episode 6
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6/6 Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Miles Jupp, Isa Guha, Annie Nightingale
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3/6 Marcia is bored on the island. Will joining the lifeboat crew help liven things up?
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1/3 Farmer John Ridd always hated the Doones, until he met Lorna. 17th-century romance.
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1/3 Viv Groskop celebrates amazing women whose names aren't as well known as they should be.
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