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Radio 7 becomes Radio 4 Extra on Saturday 2 April, bringing you comedy, drama and entertainment, and the best from the archive.

What's in the box?

Analysis and reaction to the Chancellor's Budget speech presented by Martha Kearney and Winifred Robinson.

So long Liz

Director Nicolas Roeg, Paul Gambaccini, Barry Norman and Michael Winner pay tribute to Elizabeth Taylor.

Highlights

  • Episode 2

    The Herschel Space Telescope

    The team launch the Herschel telescope, the biggest telescope ever sent to space.

  • The Arab Revolution

    The Arab Revolution

    The latest analysis and debate on the questions underpinning the momentous events sweeping the Arab world.

  • Mathilda

    Mathilda

    In Book at Bedtime, Emilia Fox reads Mary Shelley's passionate tale of a brave woman's search for love, atonement and redemption.

  • Series 4, Episode 2

    Down the Line

    The return of the ground-breaking Radio 4 show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.

  • What's in a Meme?

    What's in a Meme?

    Dr Susan Blackmore examines internet memes: ideas, videos or phrases spread via the internet.

  • Census 2011, Everyone Who Lives Here

    Afternoon Reading

    The census brings isolated neighbours together in a tale about urban loneliness.

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