The sister station of BBC Radio 4, it mostly broadcasts archived repeats of comedy, drama and documentary programmes.

The station launched in December 2002 as BBC 7, broadcasting a mix of archive comedy, drama and current children's radio.

By adding some inviting new programmes and variations of some old favourites, we will encourage more listeners to find and enjoy what this imaginative digital station has to offer.

Notable announcers include Wes Butters, Kathy Clugston, Jim Lee, David Miles, Susan Rae, Alex Riley, Alan Smith, Chris Berrow and Steve Urquhart.

It is also available on a number of digital television platforms; Freeview, Virgin Media, Freesat and Sky.

[20] BBC Radio 4 Extra is broadcast in stereo on television and online, although many of the older archive programmes were only recorded in mono.

A long-standing segment that remained following the change from Radio 7, it was previously fronted by Alex Riley and Phil Williams.

The segment contains programmes including Doctor Who audio dramas starring Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor, as well as programmes imported from overseas including American broadcasts The Twilight Zone and Garrison Keillor's Radio Show as well as Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe from Canada.

are concerned that the station's original mandate to provide comedy, drama and entertainment is being increasingly sidelined.

[citation needed] Much of the channel's schedule is formed of repeats from classic comedy and drama.

Some of this content is newly discovered, such as copies of the version of Dick Barton Special Agent that were made for international distribution, and early episodes of The Goon Show.

The Colin and Fergus' Digi Radio comedy sketch show ran for two series in 2005–2006.