WDR 4

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WDR 4
WDR 4 logo 2012.svg
Broadcast area North Rhine-Westphalia
Programming
Language(s) German
Ownership
Operator Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
History
First air date
1 January 1984 (1984-01-01)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website wdr4.de

WDR 4 is a German public radio station owned and operated by the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR).

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