FAQ - Radio 4 Extra
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Q. Who is the Controller or Radio 4 Extra?
Gwyneth Williams is the Controller of Radio 4 & Radio 4 Extra. You can read a post about her first week at Radio 4 on the Radio 4 & 4 Extra Blog. You can read about her appointment on the BBC's Press Office web site.
Q. How can I find a programme on the Radio 4 Extra website?
You can find a programme that has been broadcast or will be broadcast within seven days by clicking on the Programmes link at the top of every page on the site.
Q. How can I contact a Radio 4 Extra programme?
If a direct contact option is not available, or to make a comment, complaint or enquiry about other BBC programmes or services, visit the BBC Information website. BBC Information
You can also write to our programmes using the following address:
Programme Name,
Radio 4 Extra,
BBC Broadcasting House,
London W1A 1AA
** You can also ring BBC Information on 03700 100 400. (03700 calls cost no more than 01 and 02 geographic landline numbers and are included in discount packages for both fixed-line and mobile phones).
Or write to them at: BBC Information, PO Box 1922, Glasgow, G2 3WT
Q. Do you have plans to broadcast a programme called X?
Although we do not have the resources to provide a research service, we are interested in your programme suggestions. Please bear in mind that the BBC does not own all of the copyright to the archive, therefore permission has to be sought before any programme can air.
Q. Why does Radio 4 Extra repeat programmes so often?
Radio 4 Extra is set up as a repeat digital network with a small budget and limited resources.
It can take around 3 months to research, gain permission from contributors, clear copyright and digitally remaster every programme before it can be scheduled.
Therefore to make it economically viable, we buy rights for 6 broadcast days over 3 years (excluding the 24 hour repeat). In order to provide value for money, we broadcast most programmes twice a year.
However, we do stagger repeats, mixing the old with the new so our audience has a fresh listening experience every day.
Q. How do I get tickets to recordings of programmes?
There are some opportunities to be an audience member at the recording of Radio 4 Extra programmes, especially comedy shows. Visit the BBC tickets site for more details. BBC Tickets site
Q. How can I comment on a Radio 4 Extra programme?
You can email the team at: radio4extra@bbc.co.uk
Alternatively Feedback (Friday 13:30-14:00; Sunday 20:00-20:30) is the BBC Network Radio listeners' letters programme, produced for Radio 4 by an independent production company, presented by Roger Bolton.
Feedback's content is entirely directed by the telephone calls, letters, emails and faxes it receives from listeners.
Feedback - The Radio 4 & Radio 4 Extra blog publishes regular features about Radio 4 Extra and you can leave a comment on any of the posts.
Find out how to contact the programme on the Feedback website.
The Radio 4 & Radio 4 Extra blog publishes regular features about Radio 4 Extra and you can leave a comment on any of the posts.
If a direct contact option is not available, or to make a comment, complaint or enquiry about other BBC programmes or services, visit the BBC Information website
You can also write to our programmes using the following address:
Programme Name,
Radio 4 Extra,
BBC Broadcasting House,
London W1A 1AA
To make a comment about other BBC programmes visit the BBC Information website.
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Q. How can I get a CD or transcript of a programme
We do not produce transcripts for most programmes. If a programme transcript is available, you can find a link to download the transcript on the programme's episode page. Some Radio 4 Extra programmes are available to buy in CD or digital download formats. Where titles are available links to a number of online retailers will usually appear in the 'buyer's guide' section on the relevant programme's web site.
You can also try the National Sound Archive which has a wide collection of broadcast radio that may be available under the inter-library loan scheme.
Teachers are free to play radio programmes on BBC iPlayer to classes. The playing or performing of copyright works (including sound recordings) in the course of activities of educational establishments does not infringe copyright. However, the BBC's agreements with rights holders prevent us from authorising copies being made of radio programme streams for this purpose.
Otherwise, Radio 4 programmes are not available for re-broadcast, except by formal legal agreement, including payment of a fee.
Requests to licence the right to re-broadcast should be sent to BBC Radio International
Q. How can I submit an idea for a programme or some music?
If it is an idea for a new programme (e.g. comedy or drama), you can consult the BBC Commissioning Guidelines.
If you would like to submit some music you can visit the BBC Introducing web site
Q. All other queries
If your question is not answered on this page, please contact radio4extra@bbc.co.uk. We can only deal with queries about Radio 4 Extra programmes.
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