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BBC Sports Personality of the Year - Episode Guide

Season 1999

1999

Episode: 1999-12-19 | Airdate: Dec 19, 1999 (120 min)

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Season 2015

2015

Episode: 2015-12-20 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2015 (140 min)

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Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan celebrate the past years sporting achievements and present this years awards.

Season 2016

2016

Episode: 2016-12-18 | Airdate: Dec 18, 2016 (140 min)

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Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan host the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Now in its 63rd year, the show recognises the standout achievers and relives the must-see sporting moments in front of a 12,000 strong crowd at Birmingham's Genting Arena. There are 16 contenders shortlisted for the main Sports Personality of the Year Award, and the result is determined by a public vote. Team of the Year, Lifetime Achievement and Unsung Hero are some of the other awards to be given out, and the inspirational films, emotional moments and live performances capture all the highlights from an incredible year of sport.

Season 2017

2017

Episode: 2017-12-17 | Airdate: Dec 17, 2017 (135 min)

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A fantastic and memorable year will be celebrated in style as Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan present the 2017 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year.

In front of a 10,000 strong crowd, live from Liverpool's Echo Arena, the world's most iconic sports awards show will look back on all the magical moments of the past 12 months as well as reward some of the year's standout achievers. The main Sports Personality Of The Year award - now in its 64th year - will be decided by a public vote on the night, and there are many contenders who can win it.

Season 2018

2018

Episode: 2018-12-16 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2018 (120 min)

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A sensational year of sport will be celebrated in style as Gabby Logan, Clare Balding and Gary Lineker present BBC Sports Personality Of The Year, live from Birmingham.

Season 2019

2019

Episode: 2019-12-15 | Airdate: Dec 15, 2019 (120 min)

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Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan and Clare Balding present BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 live from Aberdeen. Featuring guest performances by Lewis Capaldi and Emeli Sande.

Season 2020

2020

Episode: 2020-12-20 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2020 (120 min)

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Coverage of the ceremony live from Media City UK in Salford, as the year's key sporting moments are reviewed and the successor to Ben Stokes is crowned following a public vote. The likes of WBC Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and seven-time Formula One world title-winner Lewis Hamilton are expected to be in contention for the main reward in a year that saw a number of fine performances despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Season 2021

2021

Episode: 2021-12-19 | Airdate: Dec 19, 2021 (135 min)

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Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Clare Balding and Alex Scott present a review of a sensational year of sport, revealing who the public have chosen as Sports Personality of the Year.

Season 2022

2022

Episode: 2022-12-21 | Airdate: Dec 21, 2022 (135 min)

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Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott look back at the year's biggest sporting triumphs, with the evening being rounded off by the crowning of the Sports Personality of the Year, as voted for by the public.

The 69th edition of the glittering awards show champions those in the world of elite sport as well as the unsung heroes in local communities who do inspiring work at grassroots level.

Season 2023

2023

Episode: 2023-12-19 | Airdate: Dec 19, 2023 (120 min)

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Join Gary Lineker, Gabby Logan, Clare Balding and Alex Scott, live from MediaCityUK, for a sporting celebration like no other as they host BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Specials

2015 - The Final 12

Episode: 2015 Special | Airdate: Dec 15, 2015 (60 min)

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Eddie Izzard and Gabby Logan look at the year that the 12 contenders have had, recapping their sporting achievements and looking at why they have been nominated.

The Contenders

Episode: 2016 Special | Airdate: Dec 15, 2016 (60 min)

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Gabby Logan presents a special programme featuring the contenders for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2016, which takes place in Birmingham. The programme hears from all the contenders, relives their golden moments and finds out from those closest to them about the stories behind their success.

2018: A Great Sporting Year

Episode: 2018 Special | Airdate: Dec 4, 2018 (60 min)

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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill looks back at the sporting calendar and meets some of the headline makers of 2018. Relive the thrilling Winter Olympics, a golden Commonwealth Games and the nail-biting World Cup in Russia. Enjoy the key moments from an unforgettable year in sport.

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