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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.

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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 >>
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BBC Radio 4 Extra's programmes21

00:00 - Archive on 4
Anthony Blunt: A Question of Retribution?
The controversy caused over the unmasking of Anthony Blunt as a spy.
01:00 - Whodunnits
Lady in a Fog, 3. The Mink Coat
3/8 Private eye Philip Odell’s investigation takes a glamorous turn.
01:30 - Stand By For West
Battle for Inspector West, 1. Honeymoon Spells Danger
1/7 The young chief inspector has an old score to settle with a notorious blackmailer.
02:00 - Winston
Winston in Europe, Where Are We Now?
3/6 The old rogue challenges Nancy's intelligence. Father sings the praises of Crewe toilets.
02:30 - The Missing Hancocks
Series 1, The New Neighbour
5/5 Tony has a new neighbour, whose night-time routine is very, very suspicious...
03:00 - The Architects
Series 2, D.I.Y.
4/4 Sir Lucien Decides to go into house building.
03:30 - Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay
3. Buffet Flats
3/5 Blues singer Bessie attacks her lover in a jealous rage.
03:45 - Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm
8. The Campaign
8/10 After finding out Tom is actually her father, Shirley has gone missing.
04:00 - Counterpoint
Series 27, 2013 Heat 9
9/13 Paul Gambaccini chairs the eclectic general knowledge music quiz.
04:30 - Smelling of Roses
Series 1, Sleeping Partners
4/6 Rosie's high finance event allows Kate to spot her ticket back to a top job.
05:00 - Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd
1. A Farmer Just Beginning
1/3 Young farmer Gabriel Oak falls in love with Bathsheba.
06:00 - Whodunnits
Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing
4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him.
06:30 - Stand By For West
Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
2/7 In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
07:00 - Coming Alive
Series 2, Just One Night
2/6 Terry and Sandra come to blows when his ex winds up staying at the community centre.
07:30 - It Sticks Out Half A Mile
11. War Damage
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
08:00 - Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 3, The Future
4/4 Alex looks into the future of humankind.
08:30 - Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay
4. Richly Talented
4/5 The 1920s spell success and wealth for talented Bessie - but the 1930s are looming...
08:45 - Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm
9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
09:00 - Yesterday in Parliament
21/11/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as inflation and inheritance tax dominated PMQs.
09:30 - Team Spirit
4. U12's Football Team
4/5 Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.
09:45 - Daily Service
Children of God - Teaching Children
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Rachel Mann
10:00 - Great Lives
Scott of the Antarctic
Author Beryl Bainbridge selects explorer Robert Falcon Scott as a hidden romantic.
10:30 - The Tingle Factor
Beryl Bainbridge
Novelist Beryl Bainbridge shares early memories of listening to the wireless.
11:00 - Whodunnits
Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing
4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him.
11:30 - Stand By For West
Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
2/7 In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
12:00 - Coming Alive
Series 2, Just One Night
2/6 Terry and Sandra come to blows when his ex winds up staying at the community centre.
12:30 - It Sticks Out Half A Mile
11. War Damage
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
13:00 - Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 3, The Future
4/4 Alex looks into the future of humankind.
13:30 - Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay
4. Richly Talented
4/5 The 1920s spell success and wealth for talented Bessie - but the 1930s are looming...
13:45 - Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm
9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
14:00 - Dilemma
Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists.
14:30 - Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
3/4 Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
15:00 - Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd
2. Cuts and Points
2/3 Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
16:00 - Great Lives
Scott of the Antarctic
Author Beryl Bainbridge selects explorer Robert Falcon Scott as a hidden romantic.
16:30 - The Tingle Factor
Beryl Bainbridge
Novelist Beryl Bainbridge shares early memories of listening to the wireless.
17:00 - Whodunnits
Lady in a Fog, 4. The Lady isn't Willing
4/8 Philip Odell’s investigations get clouded when police suspect him.
17:30 - Stand By For West
Battle for Inspector West, 2. Terror for a Bride
2/7 In a mysterious case of blackmail, Inspector West hunts a missing honeymooning bride.
18:00 - Coming Alive
Series 2, Just One Night
2/6 Terry and Sandra come to blows when his ex winds up staying at the community centre.
18:30 - It Sticks Out Half A Mile
11. War Damage
Wilson, Pike and Hodges go to London and attempt to claim compensation for the pier.
19:00 - Alex Edelman's Peer Group
Series 3, The Future
4/4 Alex looks into the future of humankind.
19:30 - Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay
4. Richly Talented
4/5 The 1920s spell success and wealth for talented Bessie - but the 1930s are looming...
19:45 - Stan Barstow - A Raging Calm
9. A Trip to Scarborough
9/10 Election Day draws closer with Philip and Tom as rivals.
20:00 - Dilemma
Series 4, Episode 5
5/6 Sue Perkins poses more big moral problems for her panellists.
20:30 - Robin and Wendy's Wet Weekends
Series 1, A Cavalier Attitude
3/4 Away from their model village, the duo tackle a civil war recreation.
21:00 - Thomas Hardy - Far From the Madding Crowd
2. Cuts and Points
2/3 Bathsheba discovers sending a Valentine's Day card was a bad mistake
22:00 - Unspeakable
Series 1, 3. Unlikely ways to get fit and keep warm
Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
22:30 - Vent
Series 1, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
1/6 Ben is in a coma. While his family wonder how to wake him up, his mind is busy elsewhere.
22:55 - The Comedy Club Interviews
Rachel Fairburn 2/3
Arthur Smith chats to Rachel Fairburn in the Comedy Club.
23:00 - Children's Hour with Armstrong and Miller
Episode 1
1/4 Craig Children and Martin Bain-Jones host the show for young folk.
23:30 - The Hudson and Pepperdine Show
Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Becoming a 'breatharian' has disastrous consequences.