Quick facts for kids BBC Radio 4 Extra |
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| Broadcast area |  UK - National |
| Frequency | DAB: 12B Freeview: 708 Freesat: 708 Sky: 0131 Virgin Media: 910 Tiscali TV: 633 UPC Ireland: 929 Live Stream Real/WM |
| First air date | 15 December 2002 |
| Format | Comedy, Drama, and Children's programming |
| Audience share | 0.4% |
| Owner | BBC |
| Website | www.bbc.co.uk/radio7/ |
BBC Radio 4 Extra is a British digital radio station. It plays comedy, drama, and children's programmes 24 hours a day. It was called BBC 7 when it started in 2002 and was later renamed BBC Radio 7 in 2008.
Not many people knew what Radio 7 was, so its name was completely changed in 2011 to make it sound closer to BBC Radio 4, which is run by the same person.
The shows on Radio 4 Extra are mostly old programmes which were once on BBC Radio 4, although they have made some new programmes. It can be heard on digital (DAB) digital radios and also on the Internet.
- BBC Radio 4 Extra at bbc.co.uk
- BBC Radio 7 at bbc.co.uk (old website)
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Former branding as BBC 7 (2002) and BBC Radio 7 (2008). Both featured a smiling face motif. The latter was created by design company Fallon.
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BBC Radio 4 Extra originates from Broadcasting House in central London.
