BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Drama

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Radio 4 Extra is BBC Radio's archive entertainment network broadcasting classic comedy, drama and features. Bringing you well loved BBC Radio 4 programmes, and introducing new gems for radio lovers to enjoy.

Twitter:

@bbcradio4extra

Language:

English

Website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4extra/

Email:

radio4extra@bbc.co.uk

Stations

Podcasts

Paul Gambaccini presents radio's widest-ranging music quiz.

Dad's Army

Classic sitcom about the exploits of a Second World War Home Guard platoon. Adapted from BBC TV

Desert Island Discs Revisited

Selected castaway gems from the BBC Desert Island Discs archive.

Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me

Sitcom by British comic actor and writer Marcus Powell, based on cantankerous trombone player Roy Walcott

Everyone Quite Likes Justin

Sitcom by Justin Moorhouse and Jim Poyser. A Manchester DJ juggles work, life, love and everything else - without much success. Stars Justin, Anne Reid and Paul Copley

Goodness Gracious Me

Award-winning sketch comedy from Sanjeev Bhaskar, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Syal and Nina Wadia

Great Lives

Biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.

Guess What?

Barry Took's revised take on the popular parlour game, 20 questions

Shows

Andrew Maxwell's Public Enemies

Award-winning stand-up Andrew Maxwell digs behind the lazy assumptions about four possible threats to British society

Archive on 4

Brilliant stories told using archive from the BBC and beyond.

Charles Dickens

Radio adaptations of Dicken's classic English literature.

Curious Under the Stars

Magical comedy drama about Gareth and Diane - pub landlords in Glan Don, a mysterious village perched on the wild Welsh coast. Starring Elis James and Emma Sidi.

Daphne Sounds Expensive

Sketch trio Daphne present peculiar characters, wacky scenarios, dodgy remarks and curious observations. Written by and starring Jason Forbes, Phil Wang and George Fouracres.

David Attenborough's Life Stories

Series of talks by Sir David Attenborough on the natural histories of creatures and plants from around the world

DMs Are Open

Athena Kugblenu and Ali Official host BBC Radio 4 Extra's new open-door sketch show.

Drama

Drama from BBC Radio 4