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The station was initially launched as BBC 7 on 15 December 2002 by comedian Paul Merton.The first programme was broadcast at 8 p.m. and was simulcast with Radio 4. [5] The station, referred to by the codename 'Network Z' while in development, was named without the word 'Radio' to reflect the station's presence on the internet and on digital television in addition to radio.
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.
BBC Radio 4 is the second-most-popular British domestic radio station by total hours, [8] after Radio 2.It recorded its highest audience, of 11 million listeners, in May 2011, [9] and was "UK Radio Station of the Year" at the 2003, 2004, 2008 and 2023 Radio Academy Awards.
The Daily Service is a short Christian service broadcast every weekday morning between 09:45 and 10:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra.It was also broadcast on BBC Radio 4's FM frequencies until 13 September 1991 and its LW frequencies until 29 March 2024 which was Good Friday that year.
The podcast switches between The News Quiz and The Now Show, depending on which show is being transmitted. [16] During Miles Jupp's tenure, an extended version of the show entitled The News Quiz Extra featuring an additional 10–15 minutes of material was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Extra in the week following the standard Radio 4 broadcast.
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Today in Parliament is a British radio programme that covers the daily proceedings of the Palace of Westminster (Houses of Parliament), on BBC Radio 4. When re-broadcast the next day, it is known as Yesterday in Parliament .
BBC Four is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC.It was launched on 2 March 2002 [1] and shows a wide variety of programmes including arts, documentaries, music, international film and drama, and current affairs. [2]