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Listen online to the internet radio of BBC Radio 4 Extra live, which is distributed on the digital solutions only, so there is no analogue frequency availablility. 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 its parent station's featured programmes. Radio 4 Extra schedule 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 slogan: "The Best in Comedy, Drama and Entertainment"
BBC Radio 4 Extra slogan: "The Best in Comedy, Drama and Entertainment"
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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 >>radiotoday.co.uk - 14.05.2020
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 >>radiotoday.co.uk - 06.02.2020
RAJAR Q4 2019: London and national brands round-up
Coverage of the general election helped 5 Live, Radio 4 and LBC each add half a million listeners across 2019. 5 Live is up from 4.9m to 5.4m in the Q4/2019 RAJAR listening figures, while Radio 4 has added a similar amount, rising from 10.4m a year ago to 10.9m now. LBC, including new digital station LBC News, posts a record high of 2.7m listeners (up more than half a million year on year), while talkRADIO is up more than 40% from 12 months ago to now have 433,000 listeners a week – another record high for the Wireless station...More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 06.02.2020
Kenneth Branagh returns to Radio 4 in Stalingrad
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RAJAR Q2 2019: London and national brands round-up
Zoe Ball has lost more than three quarters of a million listeners to her BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, according to the latest audience research from RAJAR. The show’s reach is down 781,000 quarter-on-quarter to 8.266m for the three months survey period up to the 23rd June 2019. In Q1/19 she had 9.047m listeners; in Q2/2018 Chris Evans reached 9.038m. Radio 2’s audience at breakfast is now the lowest its been since Q3/2010, when Evans was fairly new in the job.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 01.08.2019
RAJAR Q1 2019: Milestones reached for DAB and digital radio
Digital listening has reached a new record share of 56.4%, up from 50.9% in Q1 2018, according to RAJAR Q1 2019 data released today. The annual growth of 5.5 percentage points to 56.4% from 50.9% represents the strongest ever percentage point growth in digital listening platform share since records began. Digital reach increased by over 2 million listeners to 36.3 million and overall digital listening grew by 55.9 million hours or by 10.7% year on year.More >>radiotoday.co.uk - 16.05.2019
Festive Highlights for 2018 on BBC Radio
BBC Radio has today announced its on-air highlights for the festive period.
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RAJAR Q3 2018: London and national brands update
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BBC Radio 4 Extra's programmes31
00:00 - Blithe Spy: Noel Coward
The Nazis are in New York - Noel Coward turns spy to battle for Britain.
01:00 - The Sand Leopard
2. Through The Ditch
2/8 Are the two new crew members of the Peregrine what they seem?
2/8 Are the two new crew members of the Peregrine what they seem?
01:30 - Lord of Misrule
9. The Conjurer Judged
9/9 Gruffydd is no longer the 'conjurer' - what chance for his dream now?
9/9 Gruffydd is no longer the 'conjurer' - what chance for his dream now?
02:00 - Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls
9. Explanations
9/10 After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
9/10 After the disasters of the previous few hours, Charlie owes Fran an explanation.
02:15 - Flying Visits
4. You're on the front line Mrs Wallis
4/5 Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
4/5 Hayleigh and her clients petition a local MP in the campaign to ban 15 minute visits.
02:30 - On the Rocks
Series 1, Spies
1/4 1937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
1/4 1937: locals on a remote Isles of Scilly island resist modernisation of their post office.
03:00 - The Burkiss Way
Series 3, Not to Be Unwrapped the Burkiss Way
6/15 Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.
6/15 Queen Victoria complains, and all is revealed in Upstairs Downstairs.
03:30 - The World As We Know It
Babytalk
3/6 The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
3/6 The last four people on Earth ponder continuing the human race.
04:00 - The Unbelievable Truth
Series 23, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
04:30 - Clare in the Community
Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
6/6 Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
6/6 Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
05:00 - Design for Murder: Noel Coward
A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
06:00 - The Sand Leopard
3. The Hi-Jackers
3/8 Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
3/8 Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
06:30 - Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
1/8 Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
1/8 Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
07:00 - Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls
10. Memories
10/10 Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
10/10 Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
07:15 - Flying Visits
5. The Buck stops here
5/5 Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
5/5 Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
07:30 - Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler
Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
08:00 - Steptoe and Son
Series 1, The Bird
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
08:30 - Babblewick Hall
Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
09:00 - Act Your Age
Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hills Barker and Cannon and Ball.
6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hills Barker and Cannon and Ball.
09:30 - Trevor's World of Sport
Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
2/6 The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
10:00 - Design for Murder: Noel Coward
A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
11:00 - The Sand Leopard
3. The Hi-Jackers
3/8 Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
3/8 Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
11:30 - Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
1/8 Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
1/8 Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
12:00 - Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls
10. Memories
10/10 Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
10/10 Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
12:15 - Flying Visits
5. The Buck stops here
5/5 Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
5/5 Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
12:30 - Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler
Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
13:00 - Steptoe and Son
Series 1, The Bird
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
13:30 - Babblewick Hall
Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
14:00 - Act Your Age
Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hills Barker and Cannon and Ball.
6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hills Barker and Cannon and Ball.
14:30 - Trevor's World of Sport
Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
2/6 The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
15:00 - Design for Murder: Noel Coward
A murder mystery. Did British theatre great Noel Coward turn detective before the war?
16:00 - The Sand Leopard
3. The Hi-Jackers
3/8 Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
3/8 Searching for Second World War gold, why have two crew members seized the Peregrine?
16:30 - Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes with Carleton Hobbs - Series 5, The Solitary Cyclist
1/8 Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
1/8 Who is the strange man following Violet Smith as she cycles to see her mother?
17:00 - Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls
10. Memories
10/10 Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
10/10 Recalling his break up with Fran Fisher, Charlie now looks forward to his wedding.
17:15 - Flying Visits
5. The Buck stops here
5/5 Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
5/5 Can care worker Hayleigh persuade the Council Committee to ban 15 minute homecare visits?
17:30 - Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler
Series 2, Episode 1
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
1/4 Tim FitzHigham recreates an 18th-century bet - can he navigate central London blindfolded?
18:00 - Steptoe and Son
Series 1, The Bird
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
2/13 Harold is furious when his date is late for dinner. Starring Harry H Corbett.
18:30 - Babblewick Hall
Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
4/6 The rakish Thomas Berridge stands between Fenton and a glamorous political career.
19:00 - Act Your Age
Series 2, Episode 6
6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hills Barker and Cannon and Ball.
6/6 With Jon Richardson, Lucy Porter, Roy Walker, Hills Barker and Cannon and Ball.
19:30 - Trevor's World of Sport
Series 3, Episode 2
2/6 The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
2/6 The sports agent is after a new cricketer, but his colleagues have concerns.
20:00 - Fast and Furioso
Rainer Hersch explores the dazzling technique of today’s musical virtuosos.
20:30 - A Good Read
Helen Baxendale & Helen Cross
Helen Baxendale and Helen Cross join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
Helen Baxendale and Helen Cross join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books.
21:00 - The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry
Series 16, The Seeded Cloud
2/6 Can we make it rain?
2/6 Can we make it rain?
21:30 - The Ice Princess by Camilla Lackberg
5. Revelations
5/5 The investigating officer learns what happened to Alex as a schoolgirl.
5/5 The investigating officer learns what happened to Alex as a schoolgirl.
22:00 - The Ultimate Choice
Series 1, Episode 6
6/6 Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.
6/6 Seriously funny minds offer definitive answers to the great questions of our age. Or not.
22:30 - Beauty of Britain
Series 2, The Delegate
4/6 Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
4/6 Care worker Beauty Olonga attends a dementia care conference. From 2011.
22:55 - The Comedy Club Interviews
Matt Forde 3/3
The Comedy Club Interviews - Harriet Kemsley talks to Matt Forde.
The Comedy Club Interviews - Harriet Kemsley talks to Matt Forde.
23:00 - The East Coast Listening Post
Series 2, Skull Run
1/4 Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams, a man protecting a tradition known as Ras y Benglog.
1/4 Jenna and Dana meet Rhodri Williams, a man protecting a tradition known as Ras y Benglog.
23:15 - Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery
Series 2, Left Hand of God
1/4 Lenny Henry writes and stars as a family butcher whose son is a musical prodigy.
1/4 Lenny Henry writes and stars as a family butcher whose son is a musical prodigy.
23:30 - Listen Against
Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.
4/4 A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.