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Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 4 Extra live, a digital-only radio station with no analogue frequency available. It is the sister station of BBC Radio 4, and like its parent station, all of its programmes are speech-related, but without live talks and phone-ins. It often broadcasts extended versions of programmes featured on its parent station. BBC Radio 4 Extra's schedule is curated from the BBC Sound Archive, spanning nearly 70 years and primarily featuring classic comedy, drama, and features.

BBC Radio 4 Extra slogan: "The Best in Comedy, Drama and Entertainment"

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BBC Radio 4 Extra to air special series Kenny Everett at 80
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RAJAR Q1 2020: Four percent growth in digital share
Digital listening share has increased to a new record of 58.6% up from 56.4% year on year in the latest RAJAR figures. Digital reach is also at a new record with 36.9 million adults, or 67% of the population, tuning in via a digital platform, up from 36.3m in Q1 2019. Listening via online and apps now accounts for 14% of all listening and nearly a quarter (24%) of digital listening, having grown by 25.4 million hours (or by 23%) year on year. With 32% of adults now claiming to own a smart speaker, online listening in home was for the fourth consecutive quarter the fastest growing platform and location, increasing by 21 million hours (or by 26.6%) year on year...More >>
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RAJAR Q4 2019: New record for digital radio listening
Digital listening share has increased by 11% to a new record of 58.5%, up from 52.6% in Q4 2018 in the latest figures for Q4 2019. They were boosted by the launch of new national commercial digital stations, and the growth of listening online via smart speakers in home and DAB listening in car. Overall digital listening grew by 43.4 million hours or 8% year on year. Listening via online and apps grew by 28.5 million hours (or by 30%) to now account for 12.5% of all listening and 21.5% of digital listening...More >>
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RAJAR Q4 2019: London and national brands round-up
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BBC Radio 4 Extra's programmes28

00:00 - Great Lives
Ian Dury
Comedian Linda Smith nominates musician, actor and artist Ian Dury.
00:30 - Really Happening!

The Happening, that essential feature of 60s bohemia, is back. Far out, or too late?
01:00 - Find The Lady
6. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds a Friend
6/7 Having discharged himself from hospital, Andrew Marsh heads to the Excelsior Club.
01:30 - Limelight
The System: Series 1, Level 5: Kill the Past
5/6 Maya finally talks to the man known as Beau.
02:00 - Coming Alive
Series 3, Good Sports
1/6 Sandra's mother starts meddling over Terry - and there's a surprising sporting challenge.
02:30 - The Small, Intricate Life of Gerald C Potter
Series 1, The Promotion
6/6 The author and his wife compete to publicise their new books.
03:00 - Plum House
Series 3, 1. Better the Devil
1/6 Manager Tom is on leave - cue the unwelcome arrival of Roger from Head Office.
03:30 - Iris by John Bayley
4. Early Signs
4/5 Iris Murdoch's husband recalls her eerie, early signs of Alzheimer's.
03:45 - Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
9. Brussels
9/20 Amelia follows George and the regiment to Brussels, as Becky attracts an army of admirers.
04:00 - Who Goes There?
Series 3, Episode 5
5/6 Martin Young's quiz. With Francis Wheen, Amanda Foreman, Fred Housego and Maria McErlane.
04:30 - No Commitments
Series 13, Old School
2/6 Victoria is excited about Emily's pregnancy. Roger is worried about the baby's education.
05:00 - Marriage by Susan Ferrier
2. South 1813 - 1815
2/3 Mary Douglas is reunited with her indifferent mother. But then she meets Mrs Lennox.
06:00 - Find The Lady
7. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds the Truth
7/7 Andrew Marsh deduces who is behind his being framed for cheque book fraud and murder.
06:30 - Limelight
The System: Series 1, Level 6: Judgement Day Question Mark.
6/6 Can Maya and Jake stop The System before it spirals out of control?
07:00 - Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes
Death and Disease
5/6 Popping off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
07:30 - The Ken Dodd Show
From 27/10/1963
The King of Knotty Ash is joined a singing Wilfrid Brambell.
08:00 - Shush!
Series 2, A Fairy-Tale Ending
4/4 Snoo runs into problems with a grape, and Alice has to learn a tricky manoeuvre.
08:30 - Iris by John Bayley
5. Sailing into the Darkness
5/5 Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
08:45 - Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
10. Waterloo
10/20 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
09:00 - Les Kelly's Britain
Episode 4
4/4 The mouthy host meets Britain's only male nun and a man who speaks using sound effects.
09:30 - Soundstage
The Reed Bed
Chris Watson captures the sounds from dusk until dawn in a reed bed in Suffolk.
09:45 - Daily Service
Jesus' Disciples 1 - Judas Iscariot
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Bishop David Walker.
10:00 - Soul Music
Series 5, Clair de lune
1/4 An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
10:30 - Herland

Gender and Science Fiction? Writer Geoff Ryman explores future worlds...
11:00 - Find The Lady
7. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds the Truth
7/7 Andrew Marsh deduces who is behind his being framed for cheque book fraud and murder.
11:30 - Limelight
The System: Series 1, Level 6: Judgement Day Question Mark.
6/6 Can Maya and Jake stop The System before it spirals out of control?
12:00 - Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes
Death and Disease
5/6 Popping off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
12:30 - The Ken Dodd Show
From 27/10/1963
The King of Knotty Ash is joined a singing Wilfrid Brambell.
13:00 - Shush!
Series 2, A Fairy-Tale Ending
4/4 Snoo runs into problems with a grape, and Alice has to learn a tricky manoeuvre.
13:30 - Iris by John Bayley
5. Sailing into the Darkness
5/5 Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
13:45 - Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
10. Waterloo
10/20 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
14:00 - The Motion Show
Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
14:30 - 1835
All at Sea
1/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate
15:00 - Marriage by Susan Ferrier
3. Union 1815
3/3 Will Mary Douglas finally find happiness?
16:00 - Soul Music
Series 5, Clair de lune
1/4 An exploration of Claude Debussy's music for piano, inspired by a poem about moonlight.
16:30 - Herland

Gender and Science Fiction? Writer Geoff Ryman explores future worlds...
17:00 - Find The Lady
7. In Which Andrew Marsh Finds the Truth
7/7 Andrew Marsh deduces who is behind his being framed for cheque book fraud and murder.
17:30 - Limelight
The System: Series 1, Level 6: Judgement Day Question Mark.
6/6 Can Maya and Jake stop The System before it spirals out of control?
18:00 - Bodgers, Banks and Sparkes
Death and Disease
5/6 Popping off! Sketch show comedy from the team that created TV's Absolutely.
18:30 - The Ken Dodd Show
From 27/10/1963
The King of Knotty Ash is joined a singing Wilfrid Brambell.
19:00 - Shush!
Series 2, A Fairy-Tale Ending
4/4 Snoo runs into problems with a grape, and Alice has to learn a tricky manoeuvre.
19:30 - Iris by John Bayley
5. Sailing into the Darkness
5/5 Iris Murdoch's husband reflects on her inner world after the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
19:45 - Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
10. Waterloo
10/20 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. As George and Rawdon fight, Becky and Amelia wait for news.
20:00 - The Motion Show
Series 2, Episode 1
1/6 Dr Phil Hammond chairs the debating game with Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Jo Caulfield.
20:30 - 1835
All at Sea
1/4 Aristocrat Belport and servant Ned are called up to serve on the unfortunate HMS Fortunate
21:00 - Marriage by Susan Ferrier
3. Union 1815
3/3 Will Mary Douglas finally find happiness?
22:00 - Les Kelly's Britain
Episode 4
4/4 The mouthy host meets Britain's only male nun and a man who speaks using sound effects.
22:30 - Trevor's World of Sport
Series 2, Episode 4
4/6 A nightmare tennis client makes the headlines for the wrong reasons. Stars Neil Pearson.
23:00 - Sarah Keyworth - Are you a Boy or a Girl?
Series 1, Pink and Blue
1/4 Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores her personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
23:15 - Tom Mayhew Is Benefit Scum
Series 2, Cheap and Cheerful
1/4 Tom recalls the joys of the working class holiday.
23:30 - Talking to Strangers
Episode 2
2/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests.