Stars make promise for BBC Sport

Olympic gold medalist Steve Redgrave is one of the legion of stars to appear

Thirty leading sports personalities have joined together to highlight the BBC's commitment to sport.

The film shows each star making a pledge, in imaginitive settings, similar to that of the BBC's renowned Perfect Day trailer.

In the film the array of stars each make a promise about BBC Sport's commitment to radio, television and online coverage.

The competitors who have taken part range from world champion athletes Colin Jackson and Maurice Green, to golfer Jack Nicklaus, World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty and England goalkeeper David Seaman.

Andria Vidler, Head of Marketing and Business Development at BBC Sport believes the trailer will convince viewers of the corporation's commitment to a broad range of events.

"The 'Promise' film graphically illustrates the broad range of sport supported by the BBC and brought to the nation with a style and quality unmatched in broadcasting," she said.

The film was shot on location, and in studios in the UK and the USA and completed in six weeks.

BBC Sport. Right there with you

This year BBC Sport has screened live events such as Six Nations and the Grand National, the London Marathon, the Boat Race, US Masters golf and the World Snooker Championships

And there is more live action to come in the form of, Euro 2000, Wimbledon, the Open Golf, Royal Ascot, the Olympic Games, Glorious Goodwood and the Rugby League World Cup.

The BBC in total will broadcast almost 5,000 hours of sport this year on television and radio.

Click on the audio/video links at the top of the page to see the film.