The Latest Breaking News from BBC Radio 4 Extra

All the BBC shows and channels cancelled as part of huge £500m spending cuts

From ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ and ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ to BBC Three and BBC Scotland, here are the shows and channels the BBC is axing to cut costs

The Independent UK · 1h ago

Why Are BBC Three and BBC Scotland Being Shut Down? Inside the BBC's £500M Cost-Cutting Plan

The BBC plans to end BBC Three and BBC Scotland's traditional television services in spring 2027 as part of a £500 million savings programme, while keeping much of their content online.

International Business Times UK · 2h ago

BBC to cut 2,000 jobs, shut BBC Three, BBC Scotland TV channels and Radio 4 Extra to save £500 million

In a significant shift, the BBC will discontinue its BBC Three and BBC Scotland channels this spring as part of a strategic initiative aimed at reducing costs by £500 million over the next two years. Additionally, BBC Radio 4 Extra will be closed, although its programming will still be available…

The Economic Times · 23h ago

Letter: Michael Bakewell obituary

Caroline Raphael writes: Blakewell made a great contribution to radio, particularly with his Agatha Christie dramatisations

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023

Back to the 1990s: From Bridget Jones to OK Computer, '90s season' is coming to Radio 4

It’s the decade that gave us Britpop and Cool Britannia, but what can the 1990s tell us about who we are now?

Wales Online · Apr 19, 2022