The coverage will be supplemented with a variety of cultural programmes, including major music concerts and documentaries, while figures from the non-sports world such as Bill Turnbull, Susanna Reid and Ken Bruce will also participate.

"We're really delighted to see the range and depth of commitment demonstrated by the BBC which will take coverage of the Commonwealth Games to a new and exciting level, said David Grevemberg, chief executive of Glasgow 2014.

"The sheer diversity of coverage across the network and across platforms creates a wealth of opportunities for a wide range of audiences across the country and across the world to engage in the action.

"This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the best of sport and culture and the best of Glasgow and Scotland on a national and global stage."

Clare Balding and Gary Lineker will be among those fronting the coverage




Coverage will begin each day on BBC Breakfast, before a variety of live sporting coverage throughout the day on several channels followed by a highlights show. 

There will also be radio broadcasts from Glasgow everyday throughout the Games as well as delivery across mobile, tablet, desktop and connected televisions, computers able to receive the coverage.

This will mean that audiences can get "closer to the action, wherever they are," it is claimed. 

The Games will be preceded by a variety of documentary and preview shows, as well as a concert and a 26-part radio series with unique new recordings of roots music from 26 participating countries.

There will also be live coverage of both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies across these multiple platforms. 

The coverage will include elements taking advantage of Glasgow's iconic cultural status







The BBC will be aiming to build on the perceived success of their coverage of the London 2012 Olympic Games where, according to a YouGov poll, 87 per cent thought that "they did a good job."

Since then widespread cuts have been announced to some of the BBC's sporting coverage and, with Channel 4's coverage of the Paralympic Games also praised, Glasgow 2014 will offer a chance to reclaim the broadcasting ascendancy. 

A repeat of 2012 was something highlighted by Bruce Malcolm, the BBC's Head of Commonwealth Games, when he explained the thinking behind the coverage.

"As you'd expect, BBC Sport will provide the kind of coverage they did so brilliantly during the Olympics," Malcolm said.

"But we also want to join in the year-long celebrations both here in Glasgow and throughout the rest of Scotland by bringing our audiences a string of live events, concerts and Commonwealth-themed programmes."