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This is a list of current and former programmes broadcast on BBC Radio 4.. When it came into existence – on 30 September 1967 – Radio 4 inherited a great many continuing programme series which had been initiated prior to that date by its predecessor, the BBC Home Service (1939–1967), and in some cases even by stations which had preceded the Home Service.
A Good Read is one of BBC Radio 4's longest-running programmes in which two guests join the main presenter to choose and discuss their favourite books. The programme grew out of an occasional slot on Weekend Woman's Hour, initiated in 1970. [1] Between 1976 and 1978 Amanda Theunissen hosted three guests in an early version of the format. [2]
The Cabaret Upstairs (radio show) Cabin Pressure (radio series) Caesar! Call Nick Ross; Capital Gains (radio show) Chain Reaction (radio programme) The Change (radio show) Choral Evensong (BBC) Citizens (radio series) The City Speaks; Clare in the Community; Classic Serial; Clement Doesn't Live Here Anymore; Comedy Album Heroes; Comedy Quiz ...
Many BBC radio comedy programmes have been successful enough for the writers and performers to adapt them into television programmes. Unless otherwise stated these programmes were originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and then broadcast on one of the BBC's TV channels. The following list gives some of the more notable ones.
Before moving to satellite radio in 2006, The Howard Stern Show peaked at 20 million listeners on syndicated terrestrial radio. [46] Unlike the above programs, Stern's radio show was broadcast daily for 4–5 hours per day. Paul Harvey, at his peak, drew an estimated 25 million listeners to his 15-minute daily program. [47]
Shipping forecasts were first broadcast by telegraph in 1859 and the first radio broadcast in the current format was broadcast in 1924. [4] [5] Grand Ole Opry: 99 67 by Jimmy Dickens: WSM: 28 November 1925 Over 5,000 Live country music [6] Choral Evensong: 98 BBC: 7 October 1926 Longest running live outside broadcast programme in radio history.
The list also includes one book that won two categories: Romance queen Emily Henry's "Funny Story" was readers' pick for both "Best Romance" and "Best Audiobook," which was a newly introduced ...
The Big Fun Show; Big Jim and the Figaro Club; The Big Top 40 Show; The Big Town All Stars; The Bigger Issues; Blake's 7; Book at Bedtime; Bookcases; Booked! Brain of Britain; The Brains Trust; Brian Appleton's History of Rock 'n' Roll; Brian Gulliver's Travels; Bristow; Broadcasting House; The Boosh (radio series)