The remit of BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is to bring a greater choice of live action to sports fans by offering a part-time extension of Radio 5 Live. The service should aim to provide increased value for licence fee payers from the portfolio of sports rights already owned by the BBC by offering alternative coverage to that provided on other UK-wide BBC services.

All output on 5 Live Sports Extra should be live sports coverage.

5 Live Sports Extra will continue to contribute towards the delivery of the BBC's public purposes in the range of ways set out in its service licence. Key developments in the way in which the service will contribute to each purpose are outlined below. These are designed to address the priorities identified by the BBC Trust, future-proof the delivery of the purposes, and address perceived gaps in delivery in line with strategies in the BBC's purpose plans.

1 Representing the UK, its nations, regions and communities

• Priority: Further develop and promote 5 Live Sports Extra as the home of cricket.

2 Bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK

• Work with Radio 5 Live to support innovative and distinctive coverage of major sporting events, for example the 2008 Olympics.

3 Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence

• Work with Radio 5 Live to develop new UK sports broadcasting and production talent.

4 Delivering the benefit of emerging communications technologies

• Priority: Proactively seek further ways to promote 5 Live Sports Extra, building awareness of the station and seeking to grow its audience.

Unless otherwise stated, all commitments are minimum hours or percentages and include originations, repeats and acquisitions.
All conditions are annual unless otherwise stated.

Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence

• Contribute to BBC Radio's commitment to commission at least 10% of eligible hours of output from independent producers