BBC World will bring viewers closer to some famous names in sport courtesy Extra Time. This is a series of interviews which will air every Saturday at 1 pm and 7 pm and Monday's at 3 pm.

The first episode airs today. The guest is sprinter Frankie Fredericks from Namibia. He has the distinction of having beaten Michael Johnson the greatest 200 metre runner. He is now looking at winning his first Gold medal at an Olympic Game next year in Athens. The question remains as to whether he possesses the edge in a sport where victory or defeat takes place in the blink of an eye.

On 26 April MD SFX Sports Agency Jon Holmes takes centrestage. The agency has superstars like David Beckham and Michael Owen on their books. Agents in the UK unfortunately have acquired a bad reputation for themselves. They are influential in the million dollar deals signed by stars.