What is BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra?
Q: What is BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra?
A: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra is a digital radio station from the BBC that provides additional sports commentary service when BBC Radio 5 Live is being used.
Q: Where can BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra be heard?
A: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra can be heard on digital radio services, digital TV, and online in the UK and Republic of Ireland. It is not available on normal analogue radio.
Q: What events are not available online or outside the UK on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra?
A: Some events are not available online or outside the UK on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
Q: What sports events are covered by BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra?
A: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provides coverage of Major League Baseball's World Series, provides live coverage of the non-final rounds of the other Grand Slam tournaments, and is the digital radio home for Test Match Special.
Q: What is the shipping forecast and why is it not given by BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra?
A: The shipping forecast is a weather report that is given by the Radio 4 long wave coverage. BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provides full commentary without the shipping forecast for Test Match Special.
Q: When did BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra first broadcast?
A: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra first broadcast on 2 February 2002 at 2.30pm, with commentary of a Manchester United against Sunderland football match.
Q: What does BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provide during the Wimbledon tournament?
A: BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provides extra court commentary for the first week of the Wimbledon tournament.
