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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"
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 >>radiotoday.co.uk - 12.12.2024
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
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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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RAJAR Q1 2019: Milestones reached for DAB and digital radio
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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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00:00 - A Good Read
Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey
Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
00:30 - The Unsent Letters of Erik Satie
Alistair McGowan tells the story of the love letters that composer Erik Satie never sent.
01:00 - The Quarry
2. Break-In
2/5 Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
2/5 Why are Douglas and Penelope offered so much cash for their old painting?
01:30 - Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns
1. Strange Habits
1/6 Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off.
1/6 Is Flaxborough home to white slave trafficking? Inspector Purbright gets a tip-off.
02:00 - Winston
Winston Back Home, Don't Call Me Soams
3/6 Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
3/6 Rosie and William irk the old rogue, so he turns to The Forsyte Saga.
02:30 - The Goon Show
Series 8, The Junk Affair
2/26 Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
2/26 Neddie combs the world for junk, hoping to corner the market and make a packet.
03:00 - Bad Salsa
Series 2, What Happens at Salsa...
1/4 Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa as they adjust to life after cancer.
1/4 Sitcom about three women embracing the world of salsa as they adjust to life after cancer.
03:30 - My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark
2. Loyalty
2/5 Marilyn Monroe quizzes Colin on his loyalty.
2/5 Marilyn Monroe quizzes Colin on his loyalty.
03:45 - Shardlake
Lamentation, 2. Murder
2/10 1546. The Queen’s stolen manuscript is in the hands of a printer who is then murdered.
2/10 1546. The Queen’s stolen manuscript is in the hands of a printer who is then murdered.
04:00 - The Food Quiz
Series 1, Episode 4
4/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Heston Blumenthal.
4/6 On Jay Rayner's menu are Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Jekka McVicar, Heston Blumenthal.
04:30 - Double Science
Real Ale
3/6 A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
3/6 A real ale home brewing competition turns teachers Kenneth and Colin into bitter rivals.
05:00 - Drama on 4
Three Pieces in the Shape of a Pear by Alistair McGowan
The story of three key relationships in the life of French composer Erik Satie.
The story of three key relationships in the life of French composer Erik Satie.
05:45 - Short Works
Series 1, The Beautiful Girl by Sophie Townsend
As a teenager, Sophie was bookish, keen, but her daughter is more interested in make-up.
As a teenager, Sophie was bookish, keen, but her daughter is more interested in make-up.
06:00 - The Quarry
3. Stranger Revealed
3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
06:30 - Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns
2. The Public Performance in Partney Avenue
2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
07:00 - Nineteen Ninety-Eight
Episode 3
3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
07:30 - Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
08:00 - Dot
Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
08:30 - My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark
3. Escape
3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
08:45 - Shardlake
Lamentation, 3. Search
3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
09:00 - Your Mum
1. Janine Harouni and Russell Kane
Mob moss mums and helicopter parenting.
Mob moss mums and helicopter parenting.
09:30 - Peter Snow Returns to the Future
Simon Calder
3/10 Peter Snow and his guest board a time-travelling DeLorean.
3/10 Peter Snow and his guest board a time-travelling DeLorean.
09:45 - Daily Service
Love thy Neighbour - Love Your Enemies
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Stewart Rapley.
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Stewart Rapley.
10:00 - Archive on 4
Tomorrow's World, Today
Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
11:00 - The Quarry
3. Stranger Revealed
3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
11:30 - Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns
2. The Public Performance in Partney Avenue
2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
12:00 - Nineteen Ninety-Eight
Episode 3
3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
12:30 - Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
13:00 - Dot
Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
13:30 - My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark
3. Escape
3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
13:45 - Shardlake
Lamentation, 3. Search
3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
14:00 - The Museum of Curiosity
Series 12, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
3/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
14:30 - Acropolis Now
Series 2, Love
2/6 Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
2/6 Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
15:00 - Drama on 4
Watership Down by Richard Adams, 1. A Perilous Journey
1/2 Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
1/2 Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
16:00 - Archive on 4
Tomorrow's World, Today
Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
Tomorrow's World came to our TV screens in 1965. Were any of its predictions correct?
17:00 - The Quarry
3. Stranger Revealed
3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
3/5 Douglas and Penelope discover the identity of who wants their painting.
17:30 - Inspector Purbright - Naked Nuns
2. The Public Performance in Partney Avenue
2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
2/6 Mr Hatch finds that his electric curtains have a downside...
18:00 - Nineteen Ninety-Eight
Episode 3
3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
3/6 On the run, Edward meets the Leopard - will he survive? Orwellian sitcom with Hugh Laurie.
18:30 - Hancock's Half Hour
Series 4, The Last of the McHancocks
20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
20/20 The Lad Himself inherits a Scottish castle and starts feuding.
19:00 - Dot
Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
3/4 Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
19:30 - My Week With Marilyn by Colin Clark
3. Escape
3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
3/5 Escaping to the countryside, Marilyn Monroe persuades Colin to go for a skinny dip.
19:45 - Shardlake
Lamentation, 3. Search
3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
3/10 1546. Shardlake discreetly searches the Queen's household for the missing book.
20:00 - The Museum of Curiosity
Series 12, Episode 3
3/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
3/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips welcome Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop.
20:30 - Acropolis Now
Series 2, Love
2/6 Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
2/6 Socrates flees his wife Xanthippe - who faints when she feels Plato's legs.
21:00 - Drama on 4
Watership Down by Richard Adams, 1. A Perilous Journey
1/2 Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
1/2 Fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to find a new home.
22:00 - Your Mum
1. Janine Harouni and Russell Kane
Mob moss mums and helicopter parenting.
Mob moss mums and helicopter parenting.
22:30 - Linda Smith's A Brief History of Timewasting
Series 2, New Islington
4/6 With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, Linda gets a valuation.
4/6 With London's East End house prices going stratospheric, Linda gets a valuation.
23:00 - The Skivers
Series 3, Michael Fish
2/5 High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom.
2/5 High winds alert! Weatherman Michael Fish bids for stardom.
23:30 - Concrete Cow
Series 1, Episode 1
1/6 Dr Jekyll gets a telling off, and Radio 4's new quiz for pedants.
1/6 Dr Jekyll gets a telling off, and Radio 4's new quiz for pedants.