Radio service licences
The Trust governs each BBC radio service with a service licence. If the BBC Executive wishes to make any change to the stated remit and other commitments within the service licence, this must be approved by the Trust. A published protocol sets out our duties and how we carry these out.
BBC Radio 1
The remit of Radio 1 is to entertain and engage a broad range of young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music and speech.
BBC Radio 1 Xtra
The remit of 1Xtra is to play the best in contemporary black music with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new UK artists.
BBC Radio 2
The remit of Radio 2 is to be a distinctive mixed music and speech service, targeted at a broad audience, appealing to all age groups over 35.
BBC Radio 3
The remit of Radio 3 is to offer a mix of music and cultural programming in order to engage and entertain its audience.
BBC Radio 4
The remit of Radio 4 is to be a mixed speech service, offering in-depth news and current affairs and a wide range of other speech output including drama, readings, comedy, factual and magazine programmes.
BBC Radio 4 Extra
The remit of Radio 4 Extra is to provide speech-based entertainment. Its schedule should include comedy, drama, stories, features, readings and programmes that appeal to children.
BBC Radio 5 live
The remit of BBC Radio 5 live is to provide live news and sports coverage.
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
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 BBC Radio 5 live.
BBC 6 Music
The remit of BBC 6 Music is to entertain lovers of popular music with a service that celebrates the alternative spirit in popular music from the 1960s to the present day.
BBC Asian Network
The remit of BBC Asian Network is to provide speech and music output appealing to British Asians, with a strong focus on news and current affairs.
BBC Local Radio
The remit of BBC Local Radio is to provide a primarily speech-based service of news, information and debate to urban and rural communities.
BBC Radio Scotland
The remit of BBC Radio Scotland is to be a speech-led service for listeners seeking programmes about the life, culture and affairs of Scotland.
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
The remit of BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is to deliver a comprehensive speech and music service for listeners seeking programmes in Gaelic about the life, culture and affairs of Scotland.
BBC Radio Wales
The remit of BBC Radio Wales is to be an English language speech-led service for listeners seeking programmes about the life, culture and affairs of Wales.
BBC Radio Cymru
The remit of BBC Radio Cymru is to be a comprehensive speech and radio service for listeners seeking programmes in Welsh about the life, culture and affairs of Wales.
BBC Radio Ulster/BBC Radio Foyle
The remit of BBC Radio Ulster/Foyle is to be a speech-led service for listeners seeking programmes about the life, culture and affairs of Northern Ireland.
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