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15 December 2002
- The station was initially launched as BBC 7 on 15 December 2002 by comedian Paul Merton.
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The station launched in December 2002 as BBC 7, broadcasting a mix of archive comedy, drama and current children's radio. The station was renamed BBC Radio 7 in 2008, then relaunched as BBC Radio 4 Extra in April 2011.
The BBC Trust has approved a move to rebrand Radio 7 as Radio 4 Extra and also agreed to plans to create a permanent on-demand archive of Radio 3 and Radio 4 programmes.
Feb 8, 2011 · Radio 7 is to be renamed Radio 4 Extra and its children's programming is to be cut from 1,400 hours to 350 hours a year, the BBC Trust confirms.
2 April – BBC7 is rebranded as BBC Radio 4 Extra. 7 November – The World at One is extended from 30 to 45 minutes. 2012. 5 May – BBC Breakfast presenter Sian Williams joins Radio 4's Saturday Live magazine programme to co-host alongside Rev. Richard Coles. The programme is also extended from 60 to 90 minutes. [48]
Radio 7 has become Radio 4 Extra. Radio 4 Extra is the new name for Radio 7. Radio 4 Extra is an archive entertainment network broadcasting classic comedy, drama and features.
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.
Feb 8, 2011 · The BBC Trust has today approved a BBC proposal to transform Radio 7 into Radio 4 Extra as a way to encourage more listeners to use digital radio.
