BBC Radio 4 Announces Spring Schedule Refresh

New Shows and Commissions

BBC Radio 4 is introducing a raft of new shows and commissions this Spring. These include: * **Media Show extended:** The popular Media Show will be extended by 30 minutes, airing from 10am to 11am each weekday. * **New drama:** A new drama series, "The Other Half," will explore the lives of two families living in the same house. * **New comedy:** A new comedy series, "The Shrink," will follow the adventures of a therapist and his patients.

Highlights of the refreshed schedule include:

* A longer Media Show, providing more in-depth analysis of the day's media news. * A new drama series, "The Other Half," exploring the lives of two families living in the same house. * A new comedy series, "The Shrink," following the adventures of a therapist and his patients. BBC Radio 4's Head of Content, Mohit Bakaya, said: "We're delighted to be able to offer our listeners such a strong and varied schedule this Spring. We've got something for everyone, from hard-hitting drama to laugh-out-loud comedy." The new schedule will launch on Monday, January 23rd, 2023.