Radio service licences
The Trust governs each ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio service with a service licence. If the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 live
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 live is to provide live news and sports coverage.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 live sports extra
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 live sports extra is to bring a greater choice of live action to sports fans by offering a part-time extension of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 5 live.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 6 Music
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Asian Network
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Asian Network is to provide speech and music output appealing to British Asians, with a strong focus on news and current affairs.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Local Radio is to provide a primarily speech-based service of news, information and debate to urban and rural communities.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Scotland is to be a speech-led service for listeners seeking programmes about the life, culture and affairs of Scotland.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio nan Gaidheal
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio nan Gà idheal is to deliver a comprehensive speech and music service for listeners seeking programmes in Gaelic about the life, culture and affairs of Scotland.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales is to be an English language speech-led service for listeners seeking programmes about the life, culture and affairs of Wales.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cymru
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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.
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Ulster/ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Foyle
The remit of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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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