Professor Challenger - When The World Screamed
Specially commissioned by Radio 7 and new to our network, Professor Challenger stars Bill Paterson as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s irascible explorer.
In this first adventure, the eccentric academic embarks on a dangerous experiment - to drill deep into the planet and awaken Mother Earth.
Saturday at 6pm and Midnight
7 Drama - Coming Up
The Psychedelic Spy
A professional assassin rejects his work and attempts to establish a new life. It’s not long, however, before his old boss tracks him down – and makes him an offer. Andrew Rissik’s hard-hitting thriller, set against the political turmoil and assassinations of 1968, stars James Aubrey, Gerald Harper and Joanna Lumley (pictured).
Monday to Friday at 11.15am, 9.15pm and 2.15am
BBC Radio 4 Extra
We will still primarily be an archive entertainment network, broadcasting classic comedy, drama and features. BBC Radio 4 Extra will also broadcast some well loved BBC Radio 4 programmes, and introduce new gems for radio lovers to enjoy.
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7th Dimension - Coming Up
The Price Of Fear
Spine-chilling tales introduced by horror legend Vincent Price (pictured).
In the opening story, The Man Who Hated Scenes, Hammer maestro Peter Cushing stars as a meek and downtrodden man - who recounts a dark chronicle of revenge.
Monday to Friday at 6pm and Midnight
Thursday Comedy - Coming Up
Thursday Comedy
Enjoy another day of the best in classic and contemporary comedy.
Classic Comedy
Mistaking a dog for a ship causes problems for The Men From The Ministry, in an episode new to Radio 7. Later, John Cleese and Bill Oddie return to the Roaring Twenties in I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again.
Comedy Zone
There’s moonlighting at the ministry for Martin Jarvis and Fiona Shaw in Our Brave Boys, while everyone’s up a tree in The Alan Davies Show.
Comedy Club
Tonight, Alex Riley welcomes comics Tiffany Stevenson and Tiernan Douieb, who will be chatting about a new stand up event.
You’ll also be able to hear great comedy shows including another new episode of Radio 7’s topical satire Newsjack, Jimmy Carr talking about his career in Comic To Comic and musical mix-ups in Children's Hour With Armstrong And Miller.
BBC iPlayer
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