Answers:

• 1. Why don't you show any sport on the channel?

  As we are a lifestyle channel, live coverage or highlights of sporting/news events is not something that BBC Lifestyle includes in its schedules, We don't have international transmission rights to the action. International rights to the pictures have to be bought on the open market and payment made for global transmission. Often the international rights are held by a number of different channels with exclusivity clauses for their territory, and so are unavailable to us.

• 2. Can you explain your repeat pattern?

  Programmes are repeated for various reasons. Cable and satellite channels do tend to repeat their programmes. BBC Lifestyle is available throughout Asia, and most people who receive the channel have access to up to 50 channels or so - BBC Lifestyle being just one of them. Research constantly tells us that viewers will 'channel hop' between channels, rather than watch any one channel for a period of time so the programmes are repeated on different days to make them accessible to as many viewers as possible. That said, we show around 2,500 hours of programming new to the channel every year, and our repeat pattern is far lower than many of our competitor pan-regional channels. As BBC Lifestyle grows we are doing all we can to improve the range of programmes, to introduce a higher number of new programmes and to reduce the level of repeats - and we're committed to continue doing so.

• 3. Can I obtain a video of a programme for use in a school/college/university?

  Possibly, it depends on many things, including copyright restrictions, but it is sometimes possible to arrange for legitimate educational establishments to obtain a copy for such uses. For more information, please contact BBC Education and Training Videos on +44 (0)20 8433 2541 or fax on +44 (0)20 8433 2916.

• 4. What is the reason for including older programmes in the schedule?

  For the majority of our viewers, this is the first chance to see these programmes, and often the only way to view them. However, it is likely that British people currently overseas will have already seen some of our programmes - but there is also plenty of fresh and recent programming on the channel.

• 5. I would really like to work for the BBC - how do I find out about employment opportunities? Can I send you my C.V.?

  Please don't send your C.V. to us! We at BBC Lifestyle can't help with enquiries about working at the BBC. When there are vacancies they are advertised in the most relevant newspapers and on the BBC's main website. For general information, advice and the latest vacancies, please visit http://www.bbc.co.uk/jobs.