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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
To mark what would have been Kenny Everett’s 80th birthday, BBC Radio 4 Extra is to air a week of programmes on the late broadcaster.More >>
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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 >>
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Kenneth Branagh returns to Radio 4 in Stalingrad
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RAJAR Q2 2019: London and national brands round-up
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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 >>
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Festive Highlights for 2018 on BBC Radio
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BBC Radio 4 Extra's programmes30

00:00 - Archive on 4
Raise Your Game
Jay-Ann Lopez asks if toxic gaming culture can change.
01:00 - Whodunnits
Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 3. Eileen
3/8 The sleuth discovers a farm linked to the gang, and the killer strikes again.
01:30 - Whodunnits
Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 2. Stacks and Baps and Amulets
2/4 A second body in a museum - and more - for superintendent Julie Enfield's investigation.
02:00 - Radio Cars
Series 2, 5. A Nasty Crunch
5/6 Will Angela’s help be appreciated when Eddie’s gets repetitive strain injury?
02:30 - The Missing Hancocks
Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
4/5 Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court.
03:00 - Women Talking About Cars
Series 1, Germaine Greer
4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known.
03:30 - Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith
3. Hamburg
3/10 Jonathan is in Hamburg. Will he do the job?
03:45 - Curious Under the Stars
Series 11: The Writer, 3. The Rescue
3/5 Gareth's disappeared and the secret of Glan Don's mystery visitor is revealed.
04:00 - The Museum of Curiosity
Series 10, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Sofie Hagen, Jon Ablett and Kate Fox.
04:30 - Millport
Series 1, The Storm
1/6 A pensioner disappears on a tiny Scottish island. Lynn Ferguson stars as barmaid Irene.
05:00 - Anna of the Five Towns by Arnold Bennett
2. Defiance
2/2 Anna Tellwright's fortune earns her independence, but her joy is marred by shocking news.
06:00 - Whodunnits
Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 4. Hubert Greene Entertains
4/8 An invitation to the country exposes raw emotions from fellow guests - and another body.
06:30 - Whodunnits
Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 3. Welcome To The Nightmare
3/4 Clues from the ancient world for Julie Enfield's murder case. Stars Imelda Staunton.
07:00 - Heated Rollers
Episode 5
5/6 Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
07:30 - Parsley Sidings
Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
8/10 Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
08:00 - Reluctant Persuaders
Series 2, 1: Live Young
1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
08:30 - Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith
4. Money
4/10 Job done. But where to put the money!
08:45 - Curious Under the Stars
Series 11: The Writer, 4. Search Party
4/5 The Druid's Rest finally opens its doors again but a crisis is looming...
09:00 - Yesterday in Parliament
30/01/2025
Sean Curran reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Questions and more.
09:30 - A History of the Infinite
4. The Infinite and Human Experience
4/10 Adrian Moore’s series asks how humans make sense of infinity.
09:45 - Daily Service
Quietness and trust - Rest for you soul
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Richard Littledale.
10:00 - Great Lives
Ronald Reagan
Lord Powell nominates former US President Ronald Reagan.
10:30 - Farewell Doctor Finlay
1. The Surprising History of General Practice
1/2 The story of general practice from 1750 to the start of the NHS.
11:00 - Whodunnits
Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 4. Hubert Greene Entertains
4/8 An invitation to the country exposes raw emotions from fellow guests - and another body.
11:30 - Whodunnits
Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 3. Welcome To The Nightmare
3/4 Clues from the ancient world for Julie Enfield's murder case. Stars Imelda Staunton.
12:00 - Heated Rollers
Episode 5
5/6 Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
12:30 - Parsley Sidings
Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
8/10 Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
13:00 - Reluctant Persuaders
Series 2, 1: Live Young
1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
13:30 - Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith
4. Money
4/10 Job done. But where to put the money!
13:45 - Curious Under the Stars
Series 11: The Writer, 4. Search Party
4/5 The Druid's Rest finally opens its doors again but a crisis is looming...
14:00 - The 3rd Degree
Series 13, Somerville College, Oxford
3/6 Three students from Somerville College, Oxford take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
14:30 - No Commitments
Series 12, Game, Set and Match
6/6 Victoria is ready to persuade Roger to buy a house in France.
15:00 - Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
1. Nikos
1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.
16:00 - Great Lives
Ronald Reagan
Lord Powell nominates former US President Ronald Reagan.
16:30 - Farewell Doctor Finlay
1. The Surprising History of General Practice
1/2 The story of general practice from 1750 to the start of the NHS.
17:00 - Whodunnits
Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 4. Hubert Greene Entertains
4/8 An invitation to the country exposes raw emotions from fellow guests - and another body.
17:30 - Whodunnits
Julie Enfield Investigates: Leaves Of The Dead, 3. Welcome To The Nightmare
3/4 Clues from the ancient world for Julie Enfield's murder case. Stars Imelda Staunton.
18:00 - Heated Rollers
Episode 5
5/6 Wartime heroines, and Oliver with a twist. All-women sketch show with Lynda Bellingham.
18:30 - Parsley Sidings
Series 1, Who'll Be Mother
8/10 Station Master Horace reveals a surprising talent for child minding. Stars Arthur Lowe.
19:00 - Reluctant Persuaders
Series 2, 1: Live Young
1/4 The team are confronted with an unexpected challenge - a can of water.
19:30 - Ripley's Game by Patricia Highsmith
4. Money
4/10 Job done. But where to put the money!
19:45 - Curious Under the Stars
Series 11: The Writer, 4. Search Party
4/5 The Druid's Rest finally opens its doors again but a crisis is looming...
20:00 - The 3rd Degree
Series 13, Somerville College, Oxford
3/6 Three students from Somerville College, Oxford take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
20:30 - No Commitments
Series 12, Game, Set and Match
6/6 Victoria is ready to persuade Roger to buy a house in France.
21:00 - Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
1. Nikos
1/2 Zorba the Greek begins to teach a young writer about the real meaning of life.
22:00 - P.O.V.
P.O.V. - Pilot
A new sketch show that showcases the best online talent.
22:25 - The Comedy Club Interviews
Michael Redmond 3/3
Jon Holmes chats to Michael Redmond about Eamon, Older Brother of Jesus.
22:30 - Eamon, Older Brother of Jesus
Episode 1
1/6 40. Still living with his parents and a perfect younger brother. Life’s not easy for Eamon
22:45 - 2000 Years of Radio
Series 2, Radio Mustard
1/6 The horror, carnage and laughter that was the First World War.
23:00 - I've Never Seen Star Wars
Series 6, Reece Shearsmith
5/6 Marcus Brigstocke persuades Reece Shearsmith to have a driving lesson and try wallpapering
23:30 - Beauty of Britain
Series 1, Pastor Dave
4/6 Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.