BBC Two Scotland provides for the specialist needs and interests of audiences in Scotland, complementing the appeal of network programmes on BBC Two.

BBC Two Scotland typically fulfils its remit by time-shifting the network schedule to accommodate programmes made in Scotland for Scottish audiences. Its programme focus is on the arts, culture and politics, with local stories, heritage and talent to the fore. Its coverage of musical, cultural and sporting events gives voice to the traditions of audiences in Scotland. Additionally, as the principal broadcast television channel for Gaelic language programming, it offers programmes of particular interest to the Gaelic-speaking community.

This year our priorities include:

Priority	Rationale
Contribute to and reflect Scotland's Highland Year of Culture 2007 across the year, through a range of programme series and singles.	Recognition of the fundamental importance of local history, heritage and the arts to communities across the Highlands and Islands and across Scotland.
Celebrate Scotland's Music '07 with a major series which will explore the roots of, and influences on, indigenous music-making in Scotland.	Reflection on the breadth of Scotland's creative talent across various musical genres, and the social factors which helped shape this facet of its cultural heritage.
Development and commissioning of content with cross-platform potential.	The natural progression of BBC Scotland's wider objective to work with the Gaelic Media Service and relevant bodies to develop a partnership for the delivery of a Gaelic digital service (launch subject to approval).

Details of statutory quotas and other obligations to be fulfilled by BBC Two, in conjunction with other BBC services, are included in the master Statement of Programme Policy for BBC Two. BBC Two Scotland will work with the network service to meet these requirements as appropriate. In particular:

Reach: BBC Two Scotland should contribute towards the maintenance of combined BBC weekly reach for all BBC services at over 90% by aiming to maintain its own weekly reach.

Quality: Audience approval of BBC Two Scotland and perceptions of it as high quality and innovative. Also, the proportion of originated programmes across all hours (including repeats).

Impact: Audience perceptions of BBC Two Scotland as engaging and challenging.

Value for money: BBC Two Scotland's cost per viewer hour.

In addition to the conditions and commitments outlined in this annex, BBC Two Scotland will contribute as appropriate to the fulfilment of a number of statutory commitments for the networked BBC Two service as described in the master Statement of Programme Policy for BBC Two.