Why has Radio 4 Extra been Cancelled?
CBBC, BBC Four and Radio 4 Extra will shut down and become online-only services, the corporation has said, as part of plans to close television and radio channels in order to focus on streaming services.
Why is Radio 4 off air today?
BBC Radio 4 Today Programme went off air today for 30 minutes this morning. Listeners took to Twitter to voice their concerns around the UK’s nuclear submarines, with many people highlighting that the Today Programme being off air is one of the triggers for opening the letters of last resort.
What’s on Radio 4 Extra this afternoon?
Afternoon
- 12:00. Hancock’s Half HourSeries 5, The Prize Money.
- 12:30. Cooking in a BedsitterSeries 1, Beef Olives.
- 13:00. Archive on 4The University of the Air.
- 14:00. Flight of the ConchordsTower of London.
- 14:30. Hut 33Series 3, Know Thyne Enemy.
- 15:00. Weak at the TopSeries 1, Gold Card.
- 15:30.
- 16:00.
How do I listen to BBC Radio 4 Extra?
BBC Radio 4 Extra will be available on digital television using the same channel numbers as BBC Radio 7. Listen on Freeview and Freesat channel 708, Sky channel 0131 or Virgin Media channel 910. Some Freeview and Freesat viewers may need to perform a retune of their TV or set top box to update the channel name.
Is Radio 4 Extra still broadcasting?
On 26 May 2022, as part of planned cuts and streamlining with a greater focus on digital, the BBC announced plans to discontinue Radio 4 Extra as a broadcast station. It will be supplanted by BBC Sounds.
What is the difference between Radio 4 and Radio 4 Extra?
“Radio 4 Extra was created to make better use of Radio 4’s incredible back catalogue and the statistics show that brilliantly made, high quality comedy and drama is timeless,” she said. The station launched in 2002 as BBC7, partly to encourage older listeners to switch to digital, but was also aimed at children.
What’s on bbc4 today?
BBC Four programmes for today
- 18:58. This is BBC Four. This is BBC Four. This is BBC Four.
- 19:00. Documentary. Our Classical Century. Series 1: 2.
- 20:00. Documentary. The Lark Ascending.
- 20:30. Drama. Performance Live.
- 21:00. Drama. Isla.
- 22:00. Film. Margot.
- 23:30. History. Queen Victoria’s Children.
- 00:30. History. Queen Victoria’s Children.
What is the longest running BBC radio Programme?
List
| Programme | Years | Station |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping Forecast | 98 | BBC |
| Grand Ole Opry | 96 | WSM |
| The Daily Service | 94 | BBC |
| Music & the Spoken Word | 92 | KSL |
Why can’t I get Radio 4 Extra on DAB radio?
You can listen to Radio 4 Extra online anywhere in the world, but you will not be able to pick up BBC stations broadcasting on DAB very far from UK shores. They are funded by the UK licence fee and the BBC is not permitted to re-broadcast them from other countries.
What wave length is Radio 4 Extra?
Networks
| Radio 1 | 97-99 FM |
|---|---|
| Radio 2 | 88-91 FM |
| Radio 3 | 90-93 FM |
| Radio 4 | 92-95 FM, 103-105 FM (with local variations for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) For Long Wave and Medium Wave frequencies, see below. |
| Radio 5 Live | 909/693 MW |
What is on bbc4 tonight at 9pm?
BBC Four
| Time | TV Show |
|---|---|
| 8:00 pm | Hidden |
| 9:00 pm | Hidden Wales With Will Millard |
| 10:00 pm | Wogan: The Best Of |
| 10:45 pm | The Many Faces of |
Is BBC 4 the same as Channel 4?
Unlike the BBC, Channel 4 receives no public funding. It is funded entirely by its own commercial activities. Most of our income comes from advertising revenue.
What is the oldest radio show?
On November 2, 1920, station KDKA made the nation’s first commercial broadcast (a term coined by Conrad himself). They chose that date because it was election day, and the power of radio was proven when people could hear the results of the Harding-Cox presidential race before they read about it in the newspaper.
Where has Rhod Sharp gone?
Rhod hosts Up All Night on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings and has done the show from his home in Marblehead, Massachusetts for the last 12 years. We’re told he’s going to work on new projects inside and outside the BBC and that his last programme will be in March 2020.