2013

:00:22. > :00:26.Now on BBC one and BBC one HD, some of the greatest names in sport

:00:27. > :00:29.arrive on the red carpet to celebrate another incredible 12

:00:30. > :00:33.months of sporting achievement, on this, its landmark 60th year. It is

:00:34. > :00:36.live to Leeds as you decide who will be crowned BBC Sports Personality of

:00:37. > :00:40.the Year, 2013. Probably more nervous here than I have been in the

:00:41. > :00:46.ring. Not sure I can speak actually. Very special. It is a great honour.

:00:47. > :00:52.Thank you very much to everyone. Stars. Such a big honour to even

:00:53. > :00:56.hold this trophy. Heroes. It is a great privilege. It really has made

:00:57. > :01:10.my year. Winners. I would just like to thank everybody who voted. I

:01:11. > :01:14.cannot tell you how honoured I am. Etched in time forever. It is an

:01:15. > :01:17.anniversary year. 60 years of all this. England are the world

:01:18. > :01:21.champions. She has done it! We have witnessed history. I think this is

:01:22. > :01:25.the trophy that every sports man or woman longs to win. He has done it.

:01:26. > :01:28.Awarded for greatness. The winner. I've seen dreams come true. Amazing.

:01:29. > :01:41.Like 1966. They think it's all over, it is now. Botham in 81. I remember

:01:42. > :01:47.him. Get in! And I remember him. And of course, 2012, a year we will

:01:48. > :01:51.never forget. Here he comes, Wiggins. Impossible to follow that,

:01:52. > :02:00.so they said. Well, here's the thing. We did. Welcome to the year

:02:01. > :02:02.that couldn't be, but has been. Welcome to the BBC Sports

:02:03. > :02:18.Personality of the Year 2013. # Know I've done wrong.

:02:19. > :02:21.# I left your heart torn. # Is that what devils do?

:02:22. > :02:26.# Took you so low. # Where only fools go.

:02:27. > :02:33.# I shook the angel in you. # Now I'm rising from the ground.

:02:34. > :02:37.# Rising up to you. # Filled with all the strength I

:02:38. > :02:46.found. # There's nothing I can't do!

:02:47. > :02:56.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again?

:02:57. > :03:04.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again?

:03:05. > :03:12.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again?

:03:13. > :03:19.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again?

:03:20. > :03:24.Wales storming to the title. They are the champions of Europe.

:03:25. > :03:27.Unbeatable. You have done it in style.

:03:28. > :03:33.# It's unforgivable. # I stole and burnt your soul.

:03:34. > :03:36.# Is that what demons do? # They rule the worst of me.

:03:37. > :03:44.# Destroy everything. # They bring down angels like you.

:03:45. > :03:50.# Now I'm rising from the ground. # Rising up to you.

:03:51. > :03:51.# Filled with all the strength I found.

:03:52. > :04:04.# There's nothing I can't do! # I need to know now, know now, can

:04:05. > :04:07.you love me again? # I need to know now, know now, can

:04:08. > :04:20.you love me again? The waiting is over. What a

:04:21. > :04:25.fantastic victory. She's got it, a new national record! Justin Rose has

:04:26. > :04:31.won the US Open. The comeback of 2013. Victory for Cockroft, the

:04:32. > :04:36.sprint double. Another 100 to Ian Bell. He has been prolific. Leigh

:04:37. > :04:43.Halfpenny, over she goes. What a game. What a hero! What a sportsman!

:04:44. > :04:46.What a jockey! Mo Farah is going to get there again.

:04:47. > :04:50.# I told you once again. # Do this again, do this again, oh

:04:51. > :04:56.no. # I told you once again.

:04:57. > :05:01.# Do this again, do this again, oh no.

:05:02. > :05:08.The Challenge Cup final win. Wigan have the double. Watson's header has

:05:09. > :05:15.won the FA Cup final for Wigan Athletic.

:05:16. > :05:26.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again?

:05:27. > :05:33.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again?

:05:34. > :05:38.# I need to know now, know now, can you love me again? And Van Persie

:05:39. > :05:45.kicks at home. Manchester United, champions.

:05:46. > :05:54.# Can you love me again? # Can you love me again?

:05:55. > :06:02.Ladies and gentlemen, Yorkshire's very own John Newman.

:06:03. > :06:07.And now please welcome your hosts for tonight's very special

:06:08. > :06:51.evening... Gabby Logan, Clare Balding and Gary Lineker.

:06:52. > :06:58.Thank you very much. Good evening and welcome to the BBC Sports

:06:59. > :07:09.Personality of the Year 2013. Hello, Leeds. Hello. As you can see and

:07:10. > :07:13.hear, there's 12,000 packed into the First Direct Arena here in this

:07:14. > :07:20.historic sporting city. It is a privilege to be joined by each and

:07:21. > :07:23.every one of you. And it's a big hello too to all of you at home, as

:07:24. > :07:28.we look back on another incredible 12 months, as well as celebrate the

:07:29. > :07:31.show's 60th year. Among the many fans here tonight, we are also in

:07:32. > :07:34.the company of sporting royalty. There are hundreds of sportsmen and

:07:35. > :07:37.women who have inspired us all. Achieving their personal goals,

:07:38. > :07:45.excelling in their fields, and making this year so very special.

:07:46. > :07:49.Welcome, all. Between now and 10pm here on BBC One, we'll relive all

:07:50. > :07:54.those special moments of the past 12 months. Those moments that made you

:07:55. > :07:58.sing, shout, laugh and we'll see them all along the way, as well as

:07:59. > :08:01.give out eight awards with the highlight being the crowning of BBC

:08:02. > :08:06.Sports Personality of the Year for 2013. It should be some night as

:08:07. > :08:14.always but this year is extra special as the show celebrates its

:08:15. > :08:21.landmark 60th year. Before we remind you of the ten contenders, let's

:08:22. > :08:24.celebrate many of our esteemed pass contenders who are here tonight.

:08:25. > :08:27.Ladies and gentlemen, please show your appreciation for members of our

:08:28. > :08:31.Sports Personality of the Year hall of fame. Swimmer Anita Lonsborough,

:08:32. > :08:40.motor racing's John Surtees and show jumper David Broome...

:08:41. > :08:51.APPLAUSE Sprinter Dorothy Hyman, hurdler

:08:52. > :09:00.David Hemery and tennis player Ann Jones...

:09:01. > :09:08.APPLAUSE Pentathlete Dame Mary Peters, racing

:09:09. > :09:18.driver Sir Jackie Stewart, and athlete Brendan Foster...

:09:19. > :09:29.APPLAUSE Athletes Steve Cram and Liz

:09:30. > :09:40.McColgan, boxer Barry McGuigan... APPLAUSE

:09:41. > :09:42.Triple jumper Jonathan Edwards, athlete Paula Radcliffe and boxer

:09:43. > :10:03.Joe Calzaghe. And please give it up for cyclist

:10:04. > :10:09.Sir Chris Hoy, footballer Ryan Giggs, racing's AP McCoy... And,

:10:10. > :10:21.finally, last year's winner, Sir Bradley Wiggins.

:10:22. > :10:32.Ladies and gentlemen, our Sports Personality of the Year winners.

:10:33. > :10:41.What has having this award meant for you? You realise what it meant last

:10:42. > :10:45.year and be in the company of some of the country 's greatest sportsmen

:10:46. > :10:54.and women is an absolute privilege. I think it is a very special night.

:10:55. > :10:59.To see so many of the past winners, it is incredible. Never lets us down

:11:00. > :11:01.with the suit. Bradley and our esteemed group have all experienced

:11:02. > :11:08.the joy of winning this magnificent trophy. But which name will be on it

:11:09. > :11:12.for 2013? Well, that's up to you. There are many ways you can vote for

:11:13. > :11:16.your favourite, one of which is online via the BBC Sport website. To

:11:17. > :11:19.do that, you first need to register, so go to the website at

:11:20. > :11:23.bbc.co.uk/sport and you can register right now. Or you can also vote by

:11:24. > :11:27.using your mobile or landline. But, just to warn you, voting does not

:11:28. > :11:30.open now. It will later in the show after we have seen all ten

:11:31. > :11:34.contenders. Here are the contenders and one of the stars will be crowned

:11:35. > :13:32.BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2013.

:13:33. > :13:37.Here are the contenders and one of the stars will be crowned BBC Sport

:13:38. > :13:41.personality of the year for 2013. Voting will open later in the show.

:13:42. > :13:47.Calls cost 15 pence from a mobile and BT landline. So, let's start

:13:48. > :13:51.with Rugby Union and the Six Nations. As ever, there was pride,

:13:52. > :13:54.there was passion. But, in the end, it all came down to a winner takes

:13:55. > :13:57.all clash in Cardiff between those two old flames, Wales and England.

:13:58. > :13:59.Welcome to the madness. England looking for the Grand Slam. Wales

:14:00. > :14:03.with a chance to take the title. Over she goes. England are on the

:14:04. > :14:19.ball. You can hear the crunch up here.

:14:20. > :14:23.Tackling is absolutely brutal. I don't know about you, I am out of

:14:24. > :14:29.breath watching this. Oh, my word, what a game.

:14:30. > :14:40.The first try of the game. The lead stretches out. He knew it. He turned

:14:41. > :14:45.away. Oh, my word. Sam Warburton storms away! Wales are storming to

:14:46. > :14:51.the title. And it is turning into a rout. The title goes to Wales. I

:14:52. > :15:06.need a lie down. What a win for Wales. Back-to-back

:15:07. > :15:13.Six Nations' success with Leigh Halfpenny the star player. In the

:15:14. > :15:19.summer he enjoyed another Man of the Series experience, as he inspired

:15:20. > :15:29.the British and Irish Lions to a roaring success Down Under. Putting

:15:30. > :15:33.on the Lion's jersey, it is four countries coming together as one.

:15:34. > :15:37.The history that has gone before it, it was incredible. What I always

:15:38. > :15:42.dreamed of. For a men who is not that big, he is incredibly brave. He

:15:43. > :15:46.has been one of the best players in the world this year. He has had the

:15:47. > :15:51.responsibility to do some goal kicking. He nailed everything. This

:15:52. > :15:56.is where it all started for me. When I'm about to do the kick, this is

:15:57. > :16:01.where I'm picturing myself. It allows me to block out the crowd.

:16:02. > :16:08.I'm imagining it being quiet. No-one around, just me, and the ball, of

:16:09. > :16:14.course. I see it as a privilege. The mandate I was given was to do

:16:15. > :16:21.whatever it takes to win a Lions Series. That first win in the First

:16:22. > :16:27.Test was huge. It was a chance it win right on the death. I couldn't

:16:28. > :16:31.look, really. I turned around, if the kick was missed that was it for

:16:32. > :16:35.the rest of the Series. The Second Test was there. The final. Australia

:16:36. > :16:39.have come back and been strong. Scored a good try. We have had a

:16:40. > :16:47.chance right at the end for Lee to kick a goal. It was a big kick. I

:16:48. > :16:52.did as well as I could. I was devastated. He rang his mum to say

:16:53. > :16:56.how disappointed he was to lose to the Test Match. His mum got on the

:16:57. > :17:00.plane to support him. It is not often you get second chances in

:17:01. > :17:06.international rugby but we did and thank God we did. Leigh had an

:17:07. > :17:11.incredible game in that last game. The decisions he made defensively,

:17:12. > :17:16.his positional play, to run and counterattack, everything seemed to

:17:17. > :17:20.go right for him We blew them off the park in the second half. I was

:17:21. > :17:27.looking around thinking - is this happening?

:17:28. > :17:37.In Indeed. Please welcome, the British

:17:38. > :18:03.and Irish Lions, led out by our first contender, Leigh Halfpenny.

:18:04. > :18:08.Leigh, it's fabulous to have you here, but with your band of brothers

:18:09. > :18:15.as well, I'm sure they remind you, you couldn't have got to 49 points,

:18:16. > :18:20.a record haul for a Lion, without them. Certainly not. You do become

:18:21. > :18:24.like a band of brothers. It is about four countries coming together and

:18:25. > :18:30.forming one team and achieving something special by winning a

:18:31. > :18:38.Lions' Series Down Under in Australia. I feel very privileged to

:18:39. > :18:41.have been part of such - it was an absolute amazing group of people. An

:18:42. > :18:44.incredible experience for you. It didn't look at one point after it

:18:45. > :18:49.was going that way. After that second match, you had to bring in

:18:50. > :18:53.the powers of Super Mum, who flew across the world, as you told us.

:18:54. > :18:59.What did she say to you, what was her pep talk like? Just to go out

:19:00. > :19:03.and enjoy it, like I always tried to do when I take the field. She is not

:19:04. > :19:09.a big fan of flying, so it took a lot of courage to fly out. And she

:19:10. > :19:14.wanted to be there for the Third Test. Not only did my mum fly out

:19:15. > :19:19.but my dad and uncle were out there already and my mum, my sister and my

:19:20. > :19:23.auntie flew out as well. It was amazing to have them there. She

:19:24. > :19:31.picked you up and got you going into that Third Test. What a match it

:19:32. > :19:37.was. Tell us a bit there about where you are from. A population of less

:19:38. > :19:41.than 9,000. Rugby internationals and huge cricket stars from this small

:19:42. > :19:45.town, what is in the water? They are doing something right there It is

:19:46. > :19:53.incredible to see so many people come out of such a small town. They

:19:54. > :20:01.are a real proud village. I'm very proud to come from there. Yeah, the

:20:02. > :20:06.support they have join me throughout my career has been amazing. I can't

:20:07. > :20:11.thank them enough. I'm sure they are proud of youton. You recently won

:20:12. > :20:23.Wales Sports Personality of the Year. Man of the Series. IR b. B

:20:24. > :20:29.Player of the Year. Surely, Wales' Sexiest Man had to clinch it That

:20:30. > :20:36.was it. Leigh, great to have you here tonight. Ladies and gentlemen,

:20:37. > :20:40.the Lions and our first contender, Leigh Halfpenny.

:20:41. > :21:01.CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Has a year really passed back they

:21:02. > :21:08.poured to the Olympic Stadium. The Anniversary Games. Echos of what had

:21:09. > :21:16.been and what will be again. Had 12 months gone by? Another Olympic

:21:17. > :21:22.champion gently leading her charge. Skaf David Florents. Double World

:21:23. > :21:31.Champion. Nicola Adams belting them with a smile. Andrew Selby and going

:21:32. > :21:37.pro, Anthony Joshua, and Anthony Agogo and Luke Campbell. And wons

:21:38. > :21:41.for Fran Halsall. Tumbling and turning, the rotations of medal

:21:42. > :21:48.winning. The wheels that keep turning. Becky James, double gold,

:21:49. > :21:54.double bronze, medal table-topping in Minsk. On to Manchester, world

:21:55. > :21:59.records falling, cycling, smiling. And our night on a bike, Sir

:22:00. > :22:05.Bradley, winning the Tour of Britain -- our Knight. The first of the

:22:06. > :22:10.Worlds in South Korea. A golden piece of eight. Out in front again,

:22:11. > :22:15.Helen Glover. Had a whole year really passed? It has gone so fast.

:22:16. > :22:19.What a year it has been. During the evening we want you to share your

:22:20. > :22:24.favourite sporting moments of the past 12 months. Using the hashtag

:22:25. > :22:28.SPOTY. The best of the comments will be used on the BBC Sport website.

:22:29. > :22:35.Sporting comebacks won't you love them. Botham's Ashes in '81,

:22:36. > :22:38.Europe's Ryder Cup miracle in Medinah and Sir Alex' Fergie time

:22:39. > :22:42.fightbacks over the years. Great days. This year a comeback to end

:22:43. > :22:48.all. It came in a boat race. Who would you call to work the Oracle,

:22:49. > :22:57.if you need help, when all's at sea? Easy, Sir Ben Ainslie. On the 9th of

:22:58. > :23:00.May Sir Ben Ainslie was racing for the America's Cup in San Francisco

:23:01. > :23:03.Bay. He watched up wind is another boat, Artemis, capsised. Trapped

:23:04. > :23:09.underneath was his close friend Andrew Simpson who never made it

:23:10. > :23:13.back to shore. He meant so much to so many of us. Every time you went

:23:14. > :23:18.back on the water it was tough because you remembered Andrew. But

:23:19. > :23:24.Ben kept going, kept sailing. Kept racing. When the Americans won the

:23:25. > :23:29.first trophy in 1851, Queen Victoria asked who was second. Your Majesty,

:23:30. > :23:35.there is no second, came the reply. A race made for a four-time Olympic

:23:36. > :23:38.champion. But the America's Cup 2013 was a different challenge. Ben

:23:39. > :23:41.wasn't in Oracle Team USA's main crew, but four points to -1 down,

:23:42. > :23:47.desperate times call for desperate measures. I had never actually

:23:48. > :23:53.sailed in that role. I had 24 hours to prepare. It was soon 8-1 down,

:23:54. > :23:59.match point to team New Zealand. But one great English sailor would not,

:24:00. > :24:13.could not accept defeat. We were really racing for pride and we

:24:14. > :24:19.started winning races. 8-2. 8-3. Ben Ainslie is doing a really nice job

:24:20. > :24:23.here. 8-4. 8-5. 8-6. 8-7. 8-8. Ben had changed the game. Time for one

:24:24. > :24:28.last push. The comeback of 2013 is complete. On September 25, Sir Ben

:24:29. > :24:34.Ainslie delivered the greatest comeback in sailing history, to win

:24:35. > :24:44.the oldest trophy in sport. Queen Victoria would have approved. Please

:24:45. > :24:48.welcome our second contender of the night, Sir Ben Ainslie.

:24:49. > :25:14.APPLAUSE We had a couple of flares left over

:25:15. > :25:21.from last year. We thought we'd use them. BBC cutbacks and all that. Sir

:25:22. > :25:25.Ben, Jeremy Irons joyed the piece there. He is a fan, we are all fans.

:25:26. > :25:31.You suffered a terrible loss prior to the race, didn't you? With the

:25:32. > :25:34.loss of your great friend Andrew Simpson, affectionately known as

:25:35. > :25:39.Bart. How do you cope with that, with the build-up? It was deafing

:25:40. > :25:43.for all of us close to Andrew to see something like that happen, to lose

:25:44. > :25:47.such a close friend. I think a lot of people here would agree that

:25:48. > :25:54.sportsmen and women are often very single-minded people but Andrew was

:25:55. > :25:58.the one guy amongst our group who had perspective in life. You know,

:25:59. > :26:02.he had a great family, a wonderful wife and two great boys. So, you

:26:03. > :26:09.know he taught us a lot of lessons in life and now in death. We miss

:26:10. > :26:12.him terribly. A great loss. You are becoming something of the comeback

:26:13. > :26:17.king. In the Olympics 18 months ago you performed her owics to get back

:26:18. > :26:22.and win the gold. Likewise this time you turn things around, an

:26:23. > :26:26.incredible comeback? It was. It was great to be part of a team. I was a

:26:27. > :26:31.little bit embarrassed I have to say. I came back and saw some of the

:26:32. > :26:36.headlines that it was actually Ben Ainslie's Team Oracle rather than

:26:37. > :26:41.Larry's team. The one thing, the great experience for me was, having

:26:42. > :26:44.spent most of my year as a single-handed sailor, competing on

:26:45. > :26:50.my own, as an individual, was to do something as a team. To Sierra Leone

:26:51. > :26:53.and the guys with all sorts of sporting teams, to actually

:26:54. > :26:56.experience that myself, to be part of a team, to do something really

:26:57. > :27:01.special like that, to build that camaraderie was a great, a real

:27:02. > :27:06.privilege. You are very modest, but you made a difference with your

:27:07. > :27:09.tactical nous, that's for sure. You have won the America's Cup for

:27:10. > :27:13.America, any chance doing it for Britain? I hope so. We are trying

:27:14. > :27:16.hard and working incredibly hard since the America's Cup and we've

:27:17. > :27:20.had a huge amount of support in the UK which is fantastic. It is a huge

:27:21. > :27:24.challenge to take on billionaires in this game. But, we have been going

:27:25. > :27:27.very well. Getting the funding together. We are starting to build a

:27:28. > :27:32.team but we need to have a clear set of rules for the future, the

:27:33. > :27:38.protocol a as they call it in the America's Cup. So we won't commit

:27:39. > :27:44.unless we are happy with the rules moving forward. If anyone can do it,

:27:45. > :27:47.you can, Sir Ben. Sir Ben Ainslie. Thank you very much. Thank you.

:27:48. > :28:16.APPLAUSE #

:28:17. > :28:19.I just want to celebrate another day of living.

:28:20. > :28:22.# I just want to celebrate another day of love.

:28:23. > :28:24.# Don't let it all get you down, no, no.

:28:25. > :28:25.# Turn you round and around and around.

:28:26. > :28:45.Four, three, two. # I just want to celebrate.# It has

:28:46. > :28:59.been another power-packed year for our Paralympians. Ellie Simmonds won

:29:00. > :29:04.three golds. On the track, two of those golds went to our next

:29:05. > :29:08.contender. A woman who works hard, trains hard and is hard. You'll see

:29:09. > :29:12.what I mean. It's Hannah Cockroft. This is just home. It's where I

:29:13. > :29:16.started. It's where I've grown up. Being out on the moors, it gives you

:29:17. > :29:20.this whole new sense of freedom and I love it. That is the place where I

:29:21. > :29:26.fell in love with wheelchair racing. Hannah's always been determined.

:29:27. > :29:30.It's like watching Bolt. If people say to her you can't do something,

:29:31. > :29:34.she will go all out to try and find a way that she can. Not looking

:29:35. > :29:39.forward to the day when she finishes not first. My family have definitely

:29:40. > :29:44.helped me believe that anything is possible. I want to succeed just to

:29:45. > :29:49.give them something back for the sacrifices my family have made for

:29:50. > :29:56.me. We always said her if you can push on the hill, you can push on

:29:57. > :30:00.the flat any time. If you tried stick one of the girls I race

:30:01. > :30:07.against and ask them to push up my moors, they'd have no chance. It's

:30:08. > :30:10.double gold for Cockcroft and Great Britain. After the Paralympic Games

:30:11. > :30:13.I had a double World Champion title to defend. On the start line of

:30:14. > :30:25.World Championships, every single girl knew what I have to offer. They

:30:26. > :30:31.would come after me. I kind of had to deliver. Victory for Cockcroft.

:30:32. > :30:35.Going into the 100, I knew I was in the best shape I ever had been. It

:30:36. > :30:39.is once again herself against the clock. It's the sprint double. That

:30:40. > :30:43.brought it home to me then she was the best in the world. If there

:30:44. > :30:47.wasn't a massive struggle and a big fight when I was younger, then I

:30:48. > :30:57.wouldn't be a fighter now, and I wouldn't believe that I can do

:30:58. > :30:58.anything I want to do. Yorkshire, show your appreciation for Hannah

:30:59. > :31:29.Cockroft. She is extremely popular here and

:31:30. > :31:37.all over the country. How many world records have you

:31:38. > :31:41.broken? 24 so far. Is it a case of going faster or further? The

:31:42. > :31:51.challenge has been announced for me to go further. It -- I am working

:31:52. > :31:57.really closely with my coach. I believe I can retain eight double

:31:58. > :32:07.European title. I have everything to race for. She is so positive, isn't

:32:08. > :32:15.she? At the moment we are looking at the double double, which you already

:32:16. > :32:21.have. Do you think you won it on the Yorkshire moors? I definitely did.

:32:22. > :32:27.Like my dad said, if I can push fast up a hill, I can push fast up a

:32:28. > :32:31.flat. You do not need fancy training facilities or equipment, anyone can

:32:32. > :32:37.go out there and ball in love with sport. I did not need a track, I

:32:38. > :32:42.needed a road. It made me a champion. You needed this. You

:32:43. > :32:49.needed the willpower and determination. I have been so lucky

:32:50. > :32:53.to have an amazing team behind me. I have an incredible family. My older

:32:54. > :32:58.brother lives in Finland. Hopefully he will catch up on this when he

:32:59. > :33:01.comes home for Christmas tomorrow. I have an incredible coach who works

:33:02. > :33:07.be very hard and totally believe in what I do. Without them, this is an

:33:08. > :33:12.individual sport but I could not do it on my own. We will give you

:33:13. > :33:17.another gold medal tonight for talking. Isn't she brilliant, the

:33:18. > :33:21.first Paralympic yen in a non-Paralympics year to be

:33:22. > :33:30.nominated? The third of our contenders, Hannah Cockroft. If you

:33:31. > :33:34.want to vote for Hannah or any of the other contenders, please do not

:33:35. > :33:44.vote now. Voting opens later in the show. Still to come: Rose blooms to

:33:45. > :33:48.land a major success. We look back at a magic Ashes series. And we get

:33:49. > :34:03.inspired by our unsung heroes. Tiger, Tiger burning bright, another

:34:04. > :34:08.major just out of sight. So too for the youngster who has achieved so

:34:09. > :34:12.much, a troublesome year but he is finding his touch. The first major

:34:13. > :34:18.of the year, the Masters unfurled, and a man from down under the top of

:34:19. > :34:28.the world. Great Scott, at last, a first for Australia. And real! A

:34:29. > :34:36.famous links and a familiar sight as a family man hits great heights. It

:34:37. > :34:51.is open season. Come on, give me a hug! Your a fourth view it as the

:34:52. > :35:00.PGA slipped by. -- Fury for Furych. . Finally, oh finally in the US of

:35:01. > :35:07.A, a Sondheim cup victory. Well done the blue and white. Oh, what a team!

:35:08. > :35:17.Eight year in golf, is due to remember. A year of firsts from

:35:18. > :35:26.January to December. So, joy in America for Europe's Solheim Cup

:35:27. > :35:35.team. Congratulations to you. Quite right.

:35:36. > :35:48.You were the youngest player to ever play. You won two matches as well.

:35:49. > :35:53.What was the experience like? It was amazing. To be in America, in front

:35:54. > :35:58.of the home crowds. It is something you always dream of. I have always

:35:59. > :36:03.watched Tiger Woods playing, and I think, how does he handle the

:36:04. > :36:10.pressure? I think I did it very well. Now you know. This was your

:36:11. > :36:17.seventh Solheim Cup. What did it mean to finally win one in America?

:36:18. > :36:23.It was fantastic. We had a really young team, six, seven rookies. They

:36:24. > :36:28.played really well. We really thrashed them. It was fantastic to

:36:29. > :36:34.do that for the first time. Congratulations to you all. Joy in

:36:35. > :36:37.America for the Solheim Cup team. Let's stay in the States where

:36:38. > :36:40.history was created by two top men. 18-year-old Matthew Fitzpatrick

:36:41. > :36:43.here, from Sheffield became the first Englishman in over 100 years

:36:44. > :36:49.to win the US Amateur Championship, before which he had been the leading

:36:50. > :36:56.amateur at the British Open. Well played, sir. What a cracking period

:36:57. > :37:05.of time that was for you. And our next contender became the

:37:06. > :37:09.first English player to win the US Open in 43 years. After a memorable

:37:10. > :37:19.debut as an 18-year-old, back in 1998, a Major win finally came to

:37:20. > :37:24.Justin Rose. This is it. One hole to go for Justin Rose and he leads the

:37:25. > :37:34.US Open. As a kid, you have no doubts. I have had a couple of

:37:35. > :37:39.bogeys in a row. The influence my dad had over my early career was

:37:40. > :37:46.everything. It will be all call from here on in. I look back at our time

:37:47. > :37:55.together incredibly fondly. He was my best friend. He burst onto the

:37:56. > :37:59.scene as a 17-year-old. He passed away way too early but it was

:38:00. > :38:06.amazing how he developed my game without having a huge knowledge

:38:07. > :38:14.himself. His hand and heart must be thumping. Occasionally, kids give me

:38:15. > :38:20.strength. They say golf does not have to be everything. To see your

:38:21. > :38:26.kids puts things in perspective. Bad days disappears so much faster. He

:38:27. > :38:31.fires the most important shot of his life to date. Going into the US

:38:32. > :38:37.Open, I was excited. I said to my mum, let's do it for dad. It was

:38:38. > :38:44.Father's Day. My coach sent me a really nice text. He said be the man

:38:45. > :38:51.your dad to want you to be. Justin Rose, towards the hole. Almost drops

:38:52. > :38:59.a sensational shot and Justin Rose has won the US Open. He is blinking

:39:00. > :39:03.away tears. That is for his dad. That is when I allowed myself to get

:39:04. > :39:11.emotional. My first thought was of my dad. To finish like that was

:39:12. > :39:22.unexplainable. I love you Leo, I love you Lottie. Happy Father's Day!

:39:23. > :39:24.A round of applause for Justin Rose. A truly monumental effort.

:39:25. > :39:33.Sadly, Justin can't be with us tonight. He's been playing in

:39:34. > :39:40.Thailand. His good form continues. He finished in fourth place. It is

:39:41. > :39:43.now time for our first award, the Unsung Hero. This recognises those

:39:44. > :39:47.special people in our communities who give up so much of their time to

:39:48. > :39:50.help others. This year's award is part of the BBC's new participation

:39:51. > :39:53.campaign, Get Inspired. For more information, go to the website. To

:39:54. > :39:56.present it, please welcome two stars who know what inspiring others is

:39:57. > :39:58.all about. Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Nicola Adams and Amir

:39:59. > :40:32.Khan. Boxing clever tonight. A great leads

:40:33. > :40:38.Louth, Nicola. You are more than welcome to come across the Pennines.

:40:39. > :40:41.Over the last few weeks, the winners from the BBC's 15 nations and

:40:42. > :40:44.regions have been announced. And it's great that each and every one

:40:45. > :40:48.of them are here tonight. They are all champions but picking an overall

:40:49. > :40:51.winner was hard. The jury had to make a decision and here is the

:40:52. > :40:54.winners' story. For over 30 years, Joe and Maggie Forber have provided

:40:55. > :40:57.organised basketball for thousands of youngsters here in Greater

:40:58. > :41:00.Manchester. They have voluntarily contributed countless hours to make

:41:01. > :41:05.sport accessible for people of all walks of life and all backgrounds.

:41:06. > :41:08.It's more than the basketball, I think, for us. It's how they come

:41:09. > :41:13.through as people. We teach them discipline, courtesy, respect for

:41:14. > :41:17.people. It's all part of a package which goes beyond the actual

:41:18. > :41:21.basketball skills. It is their partnership which makes the place

:41:22. > :41:25.buzz. It is Joe and Maggie, who are the heart and soul of the place. It

:41:26. > :41:29.is them who you see on a daily basis in here doing every single job from

:41:30. > :41:32.sweeping the floor, checking kids in on the register, through to

:41:33. > :41:36.coaching. It is like they retired for about eight seconds and then

:41:37. > :41:41.took on another job, which is full-time and a half. We'd get very

:41:42. > :41:46.bored if we didn't have anything to do! What would we do if we were not

:41:47. > :41:49.here? Where would we be? We would probably be sitting at home watching

:41:50. > :41:53.TV. They genuinely care to make a difference. They are willing to put

:41:54. > :41:57.their bodies on the line, their health on the line, to make sure

:41:58. > :42:09.that just one more kid gets an opportunity. They are incredible.

:42:10. > :42:41.The award goes to Maggie and Joe Forber.

:42:42. > :42:52.Huge congratulations. I am sure you would like to say a few words. Are

:42:53. > :42:57.you going to say the words? You want to say a few words. I thought you

:42:58. > :43:04.were going to ask me some questions. Tell us about your work. I do not

:43:05. > :43:11.know why I am here. I feel privileged to be in such company. I

:43:12. > :43:16.have always been involved in sport. I have to mention my wife, Maggie,

:43:17. > :43:20.right at the beginning because we really have done it together.

:43:21. > :43:24.Without Maggie it would not have happened. If I can say one or two

:43:25. > :43:33.words about where we are and what we do, we work from Manchester. We work

:43:34. > :43:38.in basketball. It is supposed to be a minor sport in England but the

:43:39. > :43:45.basketball centre where we work has more than 1000 youngsters a week

:43:46. > :43:56.passes through the centre. -- passing through the centre.

:43:57. > :44:04.That is all abilities. We play at the highest level. Our younger boys

:44:05. > :44:08.and girls are very good. We cater for all abilities with community

:44:09. > :44:14.basketball. It is an honour to have worked there. We will continue as

:44:15. > :44:19.long as we can. As long as our health stands up, we will stay

:44:20. > :44:25.there. I want to say quite sincerely I do not think we are any different

:44:26. > :44:29.from many, many, many people - hundreds of thousands of people who

:44:30. > :44:33.do voluntary work - not just in sport but other things as well. I

:44:34. > :44:34.feel we are representing those tonight and it is a privilege to be

:44:35. > :44:43.here. You are inspirational. Thank you so

:44:44. > :44:47.much. Thank you for all the work. You are our Un Unsung Heroes, ladies

:44:48. > :45:00.and gentlemen. The numbers you need to vote for

:45:01. > :45:02.your BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Remember, voting only opens

:45:03. > :45:47.later in the show: A reminder of all voting numbers are

:45:48. > :45:53.available to view on the red button. The fast track and the perils that

:45:54. > :46:02.come with speed and the prizes. Tai Woffinden, world speedway champion.

:46:03. > :46:09.Mark Marques, the GP champion. King of Superbikes, Tom Sykes. The slow

:46:10. > :46:13.slower track, the gentle turn, Stuart Anderson, world indoor

:46:14. > :46:18.champion. Falling so fast you can barely say his name, Gary Hunt.

:46:19. > :46:25.Jerry Hughes, eighth months at sea, the first deaf sailor to go single

:46:26. > :46:32.hand around the world. The win pen tat athletes maintaining their

:46:33. > :46:41.title. A 22nd world title for George Dgweed. And amber Hill, the face of

:46:42. > :46:46.the future a shooting star. And aunchts rora's Encore, the Grand

:46:47. > :46:53.National. The sport of kings, the sport of the Queen. 20 days in

:46:54. > :47:00.August, the high heat of summer, the Ashes emphatically regained. And the

:47:01. > :47:05.triumphant England women's Ashes' team join us here now. I'm joined by

:47:06. > :47:10.Heather Knight and Katherine Brunt. You were the top scorer. Player of

:47:11. > :47:16.the Series, over 300 runs. What did you put the success of the team down

:47:17. > :47:21.to? Hard to put it down to one reason. We had a tough winter. We

:47:22. > :47:24.lost both our World Cup crowns to the Australians. That hurt us and we

:47:25. > :47:28.had a point to prove in summer in the Ashes. I'm glad to say we went

:47:29. > :47:32.out to do that and had contributions from everyone.

:47:33. > :47:35.You are one of the fastest bowlers in the world, Katherine. What do you

:47:36. > :47:38.think this will mean to the popularity and the following of

:47:39. > :47:42.women's cricket in this country? I think it has done a great deal for

:47:43. > :47:46.women's cricket in general. The following we get is growing more and

:47:47. > :47:51.more the more we play. We have been playing on Sky Sports which helps

:47:52. > :47:56.massively. We sold out the Essex County Men's Ground this year which

:47:57. > :48:00.was massive for us in itself. It goes to show how far women's cricket

:48:01. > :48:04.is progressing. And you are going out to defend the Ashes in the

:48:05. > :48:09.winter. Perhaps you should go earlier and help the fellas. Many

:48:10. > :48:14.congratulations to you, Clare. A great triumph for the women and

:48:15. > :48:19.England's men, let's not forget did enjoy a long, hot, successful

:48:20. > :48:22.summer. To look back, on that series, we turn to magician, Dynamo

:48:23. > :48:34.and former umpire, Dickie Bird. Clr People ask why it's so special.

:48:35. > :48:41.But if you have to ask, maybe you'll never understand. It's something

:48:42. > :48:46.that is difficult to explain. There's something magical about it.

:48:47. > :48:49.And this summer, here on hallowed English turf, things were no

:48:50. > :48:58.different, as an old rivalry was renewed. All for one little urn of

:48:59. > :49:08.precious ashes. Battle lines were drawn. And no quarter was asked or

:49:09. > :49:16.given. England drew first blood. Just. Can there ever have been a

:49:17. > :49:24.more dramatic finish? Boys grow into men out in the middle. Sometimes, it

:49:25. > :49:30.was about luck. That's out. Broad is not walking. Rather than judgement.

:49:31. > :49:36.Terrible mistake by the umpire. Wickets fell as landmarks were

:49:37. > :49:46.passed. England were in the ascendancy and took control. Their

:49:47. > :49:52.passion always burns brightly. Performances to remember. They've

:49:53. > :50:00.been done by a very good bowler there. From a fiery summer of

:50:01. > :50:05.cricket. And he's caught. Until it all ended here, in the darkness.

:50:06. > :50:15.Over 130 years of history and the expectation of a nation. The Ashes

:50:16. > :50:26.were England's once more. But the battle still rages.

:50:27. > :50:32.He says the battle still rages. Only just. It is the Aussies who are

:50:33. > :50:36.winning the war Down Under. They beat England by 3881 runs in the

:50:37. > :50:42.First Test and were clearly enjoying it. Last week in Adelaide they won

:50:43. > :50:45.the Second Test by 218 runs: Another crushing defeat. Currently in the

:50:46. > :50:50.Third Test England are struggling, Australia lead by 369 runs with

:50:51. > :50:54.seven second innings wickets in tact. More bad news is that Stuart

:50:55. > :50:59.Broad was struck on the right foot by a ball from Mitchell Johnson. He

:51:00. > :51:04.has been taken to hospital for an X-ray. He won't bowl again this Test

:51:05. > :51:08.but is hoping to play in the final two matches of the Series. So it's

:51:09. > :51:12.an emergency situation and in an emergency, you ring the bell. For

:51:13. > :51:17.our next contender, Ian Bell. Summing up his achievement, a man

:51:18. > :51:25.who will never turn done a Big Breakfast. What a summer. England

:51:26. > :51:29.retain the Ashes and who was man of the series? Ian Bell. Let me tell

:51:30. > :51:33.you a little story about him. I was Belly's captain when we won in 2005.

:51:34. > :51:37.A lovely technique, a real player. But slightly overawed. I believed in

:51:38. > :51:42.him, but he was struggling, no doubt about that. Looking back, I don't

:51:43. > :51:47.think I was ever ready for test cricket at that time. In those five

:51:48. > :51:51.test matches I learned a lot about myself and what it takes to be a top

:51:52. > :51:54.international cricketer and I had to work really hard on my game. The

:51:55. > :51:58.Australians really had it in for him, the "Shermanator" and the rest

:51:59. > :52:01.of it. He was close to becoming a laughing stock. Some doubted whether

:52:02. > :52:05.he would play test match cricket ever again. That was a time then

:52:06. > :52:10.when I thought it could all be over. At that point, my career could have

:52:11. > :52:13.gone one of two ways. I was a young player that they identified they

:52:14. > :52:17.could bully away, try and get on top of me. Maybe I did not believe in my

:52:18. > :52:21.own ability enough. They were good lessons, if I'm honest. Friday 12th

:52:22. > :52:24.of July at Trent Bridge, England were on their knees. They needed a

:52:25. > :52:28.hero. Enter Ian Bell to score his first Ashes century on home soil. In

:52:29. > :52:33.the sunshine, a full house in. Ian Bell is on his way. As a young kid

:52:34. > :52:37.you grow up and you always remember the Botham Ashes and the dream is to

:52:38. > :52:40.be the man of the series in the Ashes. You want to make a

:52:41. > :52:44.contribution that changes games. There he is, his 100. That is a

:52:45. > :52:48.terrific effort. And then we went on to Lords and did exactly what I

:52:49. > :52:51.wanted to do. And his arms raised, a second rescue, a second 100. Well

:52:52. > :52:59.played, Ian Bell. Maybe I'm guilty in my career of scoring runs when it

:53:00. > :53:03.wasn't at its toughest. This wasn't the most stylish but it was runs

:53:04. > :53:06.when the team needed it most. Another 100 for Ian Bell. He punches

:53:07. > :53:10.the air with delight. He has been prolific. 562 runs, three centuries,

:53:11. > :53:12.Man of the Series, the Shermanator seems a long time ago. They are not

:53:13. > :53:22.laughing any more. Such an interesting story about the

:53:23. > :53:26.rebuilding of confidence. Ian is unable to join us now. He and his

:53:27. > :53:30.England colleagues will be just about waking up ahead of a tricky

:53:31. > :53:35.fourth day ahead of that Test in Perth. Good luck to him for

:53:36. > :53:39.tonight's award. So, from the fast tracks of Australia, to the fast

:53:40. > :53:44.tracks of track and field athletics and the very best in the business

:53:45. > :53:57.headed to Russia for the World Championships this summer. And

:53:58. > :54:01.Bolt's going to take the gold medal again. Unbeatable. Unsurpassable.

:54:02. > :54:04.Isinbayeva is the champion. A majestic performance from the queen

:54:05. > :54:07.of distance running. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce by an absolute mile! It

:54:08. > :54:11.is all about LaShawn Merritt. 19.98. That's a magnificent seven. Great

:54:12. > :54:15.Britain, the bronze medal. World championship gold runs for Tiffany

:54:16. > :54:22.Porter. Double gold, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Total domination by

:54:23. > :54:24.Valerie Adams. Usain Bolt flying to the line. Eight World Championship

:54:25. > :54:34.gold medals. Just incredible. Moscow was indeed

:54:35. > :54:38.magic, where, yet again, at a major, our next contender delivered when it

:54:39. > :54:43.really mattered. Thanks to a built-in clock that's almost her

:54:44. > :54:47.secret weapon. The summer time was certainly another fine time for

:54:48. > :54:53.Christine Ohuruogu. It's all about timing. Cross the line. Get to the

:54:54. > :54:58.end, get to the end. Leave everything on the track. The 400 is

:54:59. > :55:03.a very difficult event to master. It's all about timing. COMMENTATOR:

:55:04. > :55:11.Ohuruogu wins the gold. Christine Ohuruogu takes the gold medal. She

:55:12. > :55:16.does this every time. I do thrive of big challenges. The bigger the

:55:17. > :55:22.better. The supreme big-time competitor seems her best when

:55:23. > :55:26.medals are at stake. I wasn't settling for second. She is shifting

:55:27. > :55:30.through the gears and Christine Ohuruogu will have to stay in

:55:31. > :55:35.contact. I knew it was going to be me and her. I know she is strong.

:55:36. > :55:39.She hasn't stamped her authority on the final. There was no panic bell

:55:40. > :55:44.saying - oh my gosh, you are behind, you are behind, start running. When

:55:45. > :55:46.you can find your rhythm, it's effortless. COMMENTATOR: Christine

:55:47. > :55:50.Ohuruogu will start to run her down and is coming fast. I remember

:55:51. > :55:53.seeing her, just thinking - I can get there, I can get there.

:55:54. > :55:59.COMMENTATOR: Christine is coming, she might just make it. The race

:56:00. > :56:05.isn't over until it's over. 10m to go, she wasn't there. 3m to go, she

:56:06. > :56:10.wasn't there. Did she get it? All I heard was the cheering. I didn't

:56:11. > :56:14.want to turn around. I didn't know who it was. She's go the it. A new

:56:15. > :56:20.national record. I thought the record was the one thing I really do

:56:21. > :56:24.need. There must be a place in the all time greats of British athletics

:56:25. > :56:26.now for Christine Ohuruogu. There is something about pushing yourself to

:56:27. > :56:31.the edge and seeing whether you fall over or not. Yeah, I've not fallen,

:56:32. > :56:35.yet. She is one of our all-time greats.

:56:36. > :56:42.She is right on time tonight. Christine Ohuruogu.

:56:43. > :57:12.You were walking in, as we were about to begin this interview. Let's

:57:13. > :57:16.talk about the grand scheme of nicks your career. You do peak for the

:57:17. > :57:22.majors every time. Olympic gold and silver. Two golds. The only British

:57:23. > :57:24.woman to win twol golds at a World Championships, ladies and gentlemen.

:57:25. > :57:32.APPLAUSE How do you do it every time? That's

:57:33. > :57:37.actually quite a difficult question. I don't know exactly how I do it but

:57:38. > :57:40.me and my coach we always know that the Championships are where it is

:57:41. > :57:46.at. That's where I really have to go out and do everything possible that

:57:47. > :57:50.I can to win. We like winning medals. You know, the Championships

:57:51. > :57:54.is where we go out to shine. Then let's talk about the race strategy.

:57:55. > :57:57.It might work for you, but our nerves are absolutely frayed. We

:57:58. > :58:03.have bitten our finger nails to the quick. I know, I promised I would

:58:04. > :58:08.try to make it easier. I will try to make it easier in the future. But,

:58:09. > :58:11.you know, I think the 400 is a beautiful race to run. It is tough

:58:12. > :58:16.as anything but the beautiful thing about it is once you find your feet,

:58:17. > :58:19.once everything is in sync, your physical and mental, everything

:58:20. > :58:23.comes together. It really does feel really easy and this is' where we

:58:24. > :58:28.try to... We don't want to change your technique but maybe this photo

:58:29. > :58:32.finish is cutting it fine. I'm not sure how much further you can go.

:58:33. > :58:36.That dip was the difference? It really was. My coach always says -

:58:37. > :58:40.run to the line. I did and the last thing I could do was throw myself

:58:41. > :58:43.over it. That's what I did. You Z you throw yourself into everything.

:58:44. > :58:46.Not only do you have hours and hours training on the track and all the

:58:47. > :58:51.weights but you have this pledge to visit every school in your borough

:58:52. > :58:55.and you are going to go and do speeches and inspire kids. How is it

:58:56. > :58:59.going? Really well. Since I started last year, I think I have done over

:59:00. > :59:04.30 schools. I still have a lot to do, but, you know, I really love

:59:05. > :59:08.doing it. It is something that is so natural and easy and the kids are so

:59:09. > :59:12.happy you have come in and you invest some time in them and help

:59:13. > :59:16.them on their way. That's what they like, that you have come in and you

:59:17. > :59:19.are helping them on their way into their future. That makes me feel

:59:20. > :59:24.humble. You are an incredible woman. Isn't she? An incredible woman and

:59:25. > :59:34.athlete that. Thank you so much. Best of luck.

:59:35. > :59:40.There's no one to touch Alistair Brownlee. Non Stanford, fantastic

:59:41. > :59:46.victory. Jonathan, triumphant, what a win. Double gold for Great

:59:47. > :59:50.Britain. Stunning success. It will all come down to the final race of

:59:51. > :00:00.the year. Wow, what drama. His race is run. She's still in first

:00:01. > :00:04.position. Gomez is hunting him down. Oh, my word, it is Gomez's victory.

:00:05. > :00:08.A complete tactical numpty! Non Stanford is the champion of the

:00:09. > :00:11.world. We're good at that, and you can now show your appreciation for

:00:12. > :00:15.our top class triathletes as they are here tonight. So, please welcome

:00:16. > :00:17.Yorkshire's finest band of brothers, Alistair and Johnny Brownlee, and

:00:18. > :00:55.2013 World Champion Non Stanford. Alistair, Jonny and Non are here to

:00:56. > :00:58.present our next award, the Young Sports Personality of the Year. This

:00:59. > :01:02.has been chosen by a panel that Alistair and Jonny were on, as well

:01:03. > :01:05.as representatives from the Youth Sport Trust and Blue Peter. The

:01:06. > :01:08.standard was incredible and the winner will be one of these three

:01:09. > :01:10.contenders. Young Sports Personality of the Year. Sprinter Dina

:01:11. > :01:13.Asher-Smith became the second youngest woman in history to win a

:01:14. > :01:19.medal at the World Athletics Championships. Her four by 100 metre

:01:20. > :01:22.relay bronze came after she was crowned a double European junior

:01:23. > :01:25.champion, with her golds coming in the 200 metres and sprint relay.

:01:26. > :01:28.Skeet shooter Amber Hill rewrote the record books in 2013. As a

:01:29. > :01:31.15-year-old she became the youngest ever winner of a senior World Cup,

:01:32. > :01:37.and finished the season ranked number one in Britain. She also

:01:38. > :01:39.dominates her age group on the global stage where she is also a

:01:40. > :01:43.world-record holder. Golfer Charley Hull became the youngest ever

:01:44. > :01:47.Solheim Cup player and her two wins helped Europe beat the USA for the

:01:48. > :01:50.first time in America. And all this came in a season where she had five

:01:51. > :02:02.consecutive runner-up finishes on the pro tour as its youngest member.

:02:03. > :02:04.Non, please can you do the honours. The 2013 Young sports personality is

:02:05. > :02:40.Amber Hill. Many congratulations. Do you want to

:02:41. > :02:46.say a few words? You stand in the middle. It is your moment. This year

:02:47. > :02:51.has been incredible. I cannot believe I have won this award. So

:02:52. > :02:56.many athletes were nominated. I would like to take the time to thank

:02:57. > :03:01.friends and family for their support and to my sponsors for being so

:03:02. > :03:06.generous and the BBC for an amazing experience. You cannot ask for much

:03:07. > :03:08.more. Thank you so much and congratulations to all the other

:03:09. > :03:17.athletes who were nominated for this award. A wonderful wedding speech.

:03:18. > :03:32.Our Young sports personality for 2013, Amber Hill. -- winning speech.

:03:33. > :03:39.Just a reminder, if you want to vote for any of our contenders, please do

:03:40. > :03:42.not do it yet. Now to our next contender who has enjoyed a

:03:43. > :03:53.wonderful two years on his bike. In 2012, he won Olympic bronze in the

:03:54. > :03:56.time trial. But, this year, not only did he go one better in the world's

:03:57. > :04:00.greatest road race, he cruised to victory. 2013 was a tour de force

:04:01. > :04:04.for Chris Froome. The first time I can remember really falling in love

:04:05. > :04:10.with my bike was going down the rift Valley. Feeling the wind rushing and

:04:11. > :04:14.being able to do it on my own. Chris Froome, he grew up here in Kenya. He

:04:15. > :04:22.was very humble and he was shy. I did not imagine he would be a

:04:23. > :04:26.serious rider. Being British, I had lived in Kenya, yes, but it did not

:04:27. > :04:30.feel right racing as a Kenyan. It was a huge challenge to be able to

:04:31. > :04:34.go from riding on dirt roads around here to riding in the Tour de

:04:35. > :04:40.France. Nothing compares to the Tour de France. It is the race. I was

:04:41. > :04:44.ready. In some of those stages, he was there by himself. I felt like I

:04:45. > :04:46.was on the bike, I want to go in front of Chris Froome and say, let's

:04:47. > :05:05.go, let's go. I had identified one tour as one of

:05:06. > :05:08.the key stages. Chris Froome strikes out alone and goes for the stage

:05:09. > :05:12.victory here. Your legs are burning, your lungs are burning. But if I was

:05:13. > :05:15.feeling like that then every other guy's feeling like that, if not

:05:16. > :05:19.worse. All the preparation, all the training, this last part of the

:05:20. > :05:23.climb, this is where it all counts. This is where I am going to win the

:05:24. > :05:27.Tour de France. What a fantastic victory. He is in yellow and the

:05:28. > :05:31.others are falling by the wayside. Crossing the finish line, we all

:05:32. > :05:36.spread out and celebrated together. That is a memory that will stay with

:05:37. > :05:40.me for the rest of my life. He went on and became one of the greatest

:05:41. > :05:48.riders in the world. All these people are very, very proud of him.

:05:49. > :05:53.The man is a machine. Please welcome, Chris Froome.

:05:54. > :06:23.What a year for you. You have gone from BMX in Kenyan to being the tour

:06:24. > :06:29.champion. You have come a long way, haven't you? It has been pretty

:06:30. > :06:35.unbelievable. It has been a pretty tough, uphill battle to get where I

:06:36. > :06:40.can. It has been worth every second. You got the yellow jersey after the

:06:41. > :06:46.eighth stage. You dominated the race. You have that magical finish

:06:47. > :06:52.in Paris. It does not get better than that, does it? It does not. We

:06:53. > :06:58.saw the images, coming in with my team-mates, I do not believe they

:06:59. > :07:02.get enough credit for all the hard work and determination they put into

:07:03. > :07:05.getting me into Paris with the yellow jersey still on my

:07:06. > :07:09.shoulders. Getting there and being able to celebrate with them for the

:07:10. > :07:16.first time, coming over the finish line, it was unforgettable. It is

:07:17. > :07:23.quite a tactical sport, isn't it? Is there a danger you might become a

:07:24. > :07:27.marked man? Certainly. I am sure other teams will lift the bar. We

:07:28. > :07:35.are going to have to train even harder. Next year's Tour de France,

:07:36. > :07:45.where else would it start but Leeds? I thought that might get a

:07:46. > :07:53.cheer. It would be nice for a home win. We have seen how the sport has

:07:54. > :07:58.grown so much in the past few years. To have the Tour de France

:07:59. > :08:04.coming here, as defending champion, it really does not get much better

:08:05. > :08:08.than that. I can only imagine, when I was a kid I would have killed to

:08:09. > :08:13.see the Tour de France come past my front door. Simile people will have

:08:14. > :08:17.that opportunity next year. They will love it. They will all be

:08:18. > :08:31.cheering you on. All the best, Chris Froome.

:08:32. > :08:35.There was a time when Sir Henry Cecil made life look as easy as

:08:36. > :08:44.this. Out in front, ten times champion

:08:45. > :08:52.trainer. In his rose garden, lovingly tended, always fragrant.

:08:53. > :08:59.But cruel frosts were to strike. The yard went into decline. His body,

:09:00. > :09:05.too. That might have been that. In life's weighing room, all square.

:09:06. > :09:08.And then came Frankel. And the horse like no other bore the trainer like

:09:09. > :09:10.no other, back to the heights, where briefly, brilliantly, he was out in

:09:11. > :09:15.front again. 25 classic winners, 75 winners at

:09:16. > :09:32.Royal Ascot. The voice of racing himself, Sir

:09:33. > :09:36.Peter O'Sullevan. I'm so pleased that Lady Cecil and Henry's children

:09:37. > :09:41.are here tonight. He had flair, he had incredible intuition with horses

:09:42. > :09:45.and he had personality in buckets. I also know how much he admired our

:09:46. > :09:48.next contender. A jockey with an unbelievable strength of mind and

:09:49. > :09:50.body, he also has an unquenshionable thirst for records and riding

:09:51. > :10:00.winners. He is AP McCoy. Mountain Tunes still staying on.

:10:01. > :10:03.Surely he can't get there. And Mountain Tunes for Tony McCoy. A

:10:04. > :10:06.tremendous attack on the outside. He's done it! 4000 up Tony McCoy and

:10:07. > :10:20.Mountain Tunes. # There's a man going round taking

:10:21. > :10:26.names. # And he decides who to free and who

:10:27. > :10:31.to blame. # Everybody went be treated or the

:10:32. > :10:37.same. # There'll be a golden ladder

:10:38. > :10:46.reaching down. # When the man comes around.#.

:10:47. > :10:49.Next out on the course is AP McCoy. # The hairs on your arm will stand

:10:50. > :10:54.up. # And the terror in each set and

:10:55. > :11:00.each sup. # Will you partake of that last

:11:01. > :11:04.offered cup? # Or disappear into the potter's

:11:05. > :11:10.ground? # When the man comes around.

:11:11. > :11:19.# Hear the trumpets, hear the pipers.

:11:20. > :11:24.# 100 million angels singin'. # Multitudes are marchin' to the big

:11:25. > :11:31.kettledrum. # Voices callin', voices crying.

:11:32. > :11:43.# It's alpha and omega's kingdom come. #. What a hero! What a

:11:44. > :11:55.sportsman! What a jockey! Ladies and gentlemen, AP McCoy.

:11:56. > :12:19.And no one who knows him will be surprised to learn he has been

:12:20. > :12:26.working today. Very unsuccessfully. I am glad you did not mention it, to

:12:27. > :12:32.be honest. We will pass over that. You are a difficult man to impress.

:12:33. > :12:37.Even new web pleased and proud to reach 4000 winners. Just the way it

:12:38. > :12:45.happened. -- even if you were pleased. At the beginning of this

:12:46. > :12:51.season or last season I knew I was getting to a reasonable number of

:12:52. > :12:58.winners and then I got injured. I missed the first 27 days of the

:12:59. > :13:06.season. I ended up in intensive care for five days. Then I was reading

:13:07. > :13:11.that people were doubting whether I would be champion jockey. It gives

:13:12. > :13:19.you something to drive towards. I felt a lot of fulfilment when I rode

:13:20. > :13:26.that. -- 4000th winner. My wife and son were there and my little girl,

:13:27. > :13:30.my dad and my brother. It was for Jonjo O'Neill and my boss, JP

:13:31. > :13:35.McManus. It could not have worked out any better. I know what you are

:13:36. > :13:41.like, you will have set yourself the next target. What was it? Doing

:13:42. > :13:47.better than I did today. That is my next target. I dream a lot. I think

:13:48. > :13:53.I will ride 5000 winners. My wife will kill me. Matt. I want to be

:13:54. > :14:03.champion jockey at the end of this season. -- my wife will kill me for

:14:04. > :14:16.saying that. Good luck tonight, AP McCoy.

:14:17. > :14:29.Fred Perry is invincible at Wimbledon. We'll fight on the

:14:30. > :14:32.beaches. The death of John F Kennedy... Roger Kennedy helped make

:14:33. > :14:36.it an exciting format. John Lloyd should be winning this match. The

:14:37. > :14:40.opening of the Berlin Wall. The dream is over. What must Tim Henman

:14:41. > :14:43.be thinking? I'm getting closer! There are days in our sporting

:14:44. > :14:48.history that are truly unforgettable. July 30th 1966

:14:49. > :14:52.England win the World Cup. August fourth 2012 and that Super Saturday

:14:53. > :14:54.at the Olympics. Now, Sunday, July seventh 2013, will be a day that

:14:55. > :15:05.will live long in the memory. The time 5:25pm. The place, a baking

:15:06. > :15:10.hot Centre Court. And the result, a first British men's singles champion

:15:11. > :15:23.for 77 years. It was the ultimate triumph for Andy Murray.

:15:24. > :15:36.For the second year in a row Andy Murray is in the final. Last year's

:15:37. > :15:45.final... Was that emphatic, or what? He is a set away from history.

:15:46. > :15:58.I know I'm never going to play in that much panic, stress, excitement,

:15:59. > :16:04.ever again. One down, three to go. Two down, two to go. I went 40-love

:16:05. > :16:13.up in the game and I thought to myself - am I literally about to win

:16:14. > :16:19.Wimbledon? He struggled to breathe, I was so, so tense. I can't believe

:16:20. > :16:33.it. The pressure was getting to me. My arm was shaking.

:16:34. > :16:44.I just think he deserves this. Championship point.

:16:45. > :16:56.The waiting is over. Andy Murray is the Wimbledon champion. I came back

:16:57. > :17:01.after the tournament, when there was absolutely no-one here. The quietest

:17:02. > :17:06.place I could come to, was amazingly, on to Centre Court. That

:17:07. > :17:13.was really when it hit me, what had happened. You simply cannot give

:17:14. > :17:17.more. I'm in the quite sure how our nerves survived those two weeks. The

:17:18. > :17:20.waiting was over then. We are going to have to wait a bit longer to

:17:21. > :17:24.speak to Andy. He has been training hard. We understand he is in the

:17:25. > :17:29.shower. We'll wait for you Andy. Let's move back to Moscow, nobody

:17:30. > :17:34.ran around that blue track more than our next contender. Following an

:17:35. > :17:38.incredible long distance double at last year's Olympics, he did it

:17:39. > :17:55.again at this year's World Championships. It's been another

:17:56. > :17:59.mo-mentous year for Mo Farah. If you wanted the word that summed up Mo

:18:00. > :18:03.Farah, it's bravery. He is brave in the way that he runs his races.

:18:04. > :18:06.Farah is going to make it two gold medals for Great Britain. Beautiful!

:18:07. > :18:10.You couldn't do better than what he did in London. This time he was

:18:11. > :18:13.going for another major double. This time, a World Championship. Probably

:18:14. > :18:17.more pressure on him this time than even London. Where he wants to be in

:18:18. > :18:20.the front. He was gripping the race by the throat and making it

:18:21. > :18:24.impossibly difficult for people at the end of that race. And here comes

:18:25. > :18:27.Jeilan, the defending champion. And Mo Farah starts to go away. Jeilan

:18:28. > :18:32.is still there. Jeilan comes again. But Farah is going to get there.

:18:33. > :18:35.This is world domination for Farah. There is a wonderful moment that top

:18:36. > :18:38.athletes reach in their career, where you actually think you are

:18:39. > :18:41.going to win, but crucially, the athletes that you are pitched

:18:42. > :18:49.against, actually think they are running for second place. The double

:18:50. > :18:54.Olympic champion attempting to become the double world champion. Mo

:18:55. > :19:01.brought a focus that allowed him to go out there hungrier for the 5000

:19:02. > :19:05.than he was in the 10. Mo Farah working hard. He hasn't got this one

:19:06. > :19:08.yet. He's got to battle for this. He's sprinting for gold. He's

:19:09. > :19:13.running for greatness. Mo Farah is going to get there again. Farah wins

:19:14. > :19:16.it. By winning the double in Moscow, Mo, in modern times, has become the

:19:17. > :19:25.most successful distance runner of all time.

:19:26. > :19:34.What an accolade from Lord Coe. Indeed. The most successful distance

:19:35. > :19:37.runner of modern times. Well, unfortunately Mo is training hard.

:19:38. > :19:42.Next year he is going to attempt the marathon. He is a man for all

:19:43. > :19:46.distances. He isn't able to join us for the moment. He is in the State.

:19:47. > :19:55.We all wish him well for tonight's award and for 2014 and more success.

:19:56. > :19:59.APPLAUSE Well I'm still waiting for Andy to

:20:00. > :20:06.get out of the shower but mum is here. Judy. Is he always this late?

:20:07. > :20:10.Thanks a lot, Andy for landing me in it again. Obviously he is over in

:20:11. > :20:15.Miami and he has messed up his timing again. Maybe he is trying to

:20:16. > :20:20.make up for the fact that he forgot to go to you when you won Wimbledon

:20:21. > :20:26.last year? He tanked on completely, didn't he? How have things changed

:20:27. > :20:30.with Andy suddenly becoming the Wimbledon champion? The expectancy

:20:31. > :20:36.of a nation. It must have been so nerve-wrecking to watch. I think it

:20:37. > :20:39.has not been easy since Tim and Greg retired having to shoulder that

:20:40. > :20:44.burden of expectation and that kind of desire, obviously for a British

:20:45. > :20:49.men's Wimbledon champion for 70-odd years. You know, for him, obviously

:20:50. > :20:54.he was very young when Tim and Greg retired. He really had to grow up

:20:55. > :20:59.dem public. That's not such an easy thing to do -- to grow up in public.

:21:00. > :21:05.He is 16 now. All I can say is I know how hard he has worked for so

:21:06. > :21:09.many years. -- he's 26. It has been dream since he visited Wimbledon

:21:10. > :21:13.when he was seven, to win it. In July to see him do it, was something

:21:14. > :21:17.quite extraordinary. Magnificent. Let's look at some of the scenes.

:21:18. > :21:21.They were memorable. Not just the match-point but some of the victory

:21:22. > :21:27.celebrations. If you look up there you will see them, Judy. He ignored

:21:28. > :21:32.you for a little while. He probably has a few things on his mind. There

:21:33. > :21:40.you go. In the end, he found you. I think everybody was shouting at him,

:21:41. > :21:49."What about your mum?" There is his name on that board A Murray 2013. It

:21:50. > :21:54.must mean so much? You must be so proud of him. Incredibly proud. I

:21:55. > :21:59.know how hard he has worked for so many years. I know it was a dream

:22:00. > :22:04.come true for him to win that and to win the US Open and get that monkey

:22:05. > :22:07.off his back. He had come so close getting to four finals but never

:22:08. > :22:11.making it. He never stopped believing. Every setback made him

:22:12. > :22:15.stronger. I think he really deserved to get that this year. I know he is

:22:16. > :22:20.very sorry that he can't be here tonight.

:22:21. > :22:26.APPLAUSE Judy, there he is. He has saved you.

:22:27. > :22:31.You have done a magnificent job. Andy, mum has been filling in for

:22:32. > :22:35.you, you are a little bit late. But that's allowed you are Wimbledon

:22:36. > :22:43.men's champion. How is she doing? Have you got used to that sound yet?

:22:44. > :22:47.Um, no, it's been tough. You know, I've obviously been trying to

:22:48. > :22:53.achieve that for a number of years now. And actually the couple of

:22:54. > :22:58.weeks and months afterwards, I found it quite hard to come to terms with,

:22:59. > :23:03.but it's starting to, you know, I start to get used to it a little bit

:23:04. > :23:06.more. I've obviously been training hard to get myself back on the

:23:07. > :23:10.court. It was great to get over that final hurdle. There was a bit of

:23:11. > :23:16.pressure on me to do it. A massive burden. One which you managed quite

:23:17. > :23:20.magnificently, Andy. I suppose the interview, as well - we have seen

:23:21. > :23:25.some of the great scenes there with your mum but the interview with Sue,

:23:26. > :23:30.must have been so much easier this year than the year before? Yeah, I

:23:31. > :23:36.managed to keep it together this year. But, yeah, I mean, obviously,

:23:37. > :23:41.I think everyone probably saw how much it meant to me the year before.

:23:42. > :23:45.I had come close a few times and hadn't quite managed to get over

:23:46. > :23:50.that final hurdle and, then, yeah, obviously to do it the following

:23:51. > :23:56.year, after kind of cracking up in front of everyone on Centre Court

:23:57. > :24:00.wasn't that easy. I was a little bit embarrassed but I came back strong

:24:01. > :24:04.the next year and I'm glad I managed to win. The great thing is, Sue had

:24:05. > :24:08.been promised that she didn't have to do this show any more once we had

:24:09. > :24:13.a Wimbledon champion. She is finally off the hook and sends her thanks.

:24:14. > :24:17.One thing - I don't want to put any real pressure on you, Andy, but it

:24:18. > :24:27.has been a hell of a long time since we had someone defend a men's single

:24:28. > :24:32.title? . Any chance? I was waiting for That you are actually the first

:24:33. > :24:37.one to ask me that. I'll give it a go. I'm just trying to recover from

:24:38. > :24:40.back surgery just now. I will give it everything I have goted. I

:24:41. > :24:44.trained extremely hard to finally do it. If I'm fit and ready - I had

:24:45. > :24:48.unbelievable support at Wimbledon this year. It made a huge difference

:24:49. > :24:52.especially in the final N sport it makes a big, big difference. So, if

:24:53. > :24:57.I get the support behind me, I have a chance. Well, we wish you well. We

:24:58. > :25:00.know you are driven and you are getting yourself fit out there. We

:25:01. > :25:05.hope your back is ob. I can't imagine really why you prefer that

:25:06. > :25:09.spot there than here. Good luck tonight and good luck with the

:25:10. > :25:14.Australian Open. We hope you are fit and well. Andy Murray, please,

:25:15. > :25:25.ladies and gentlemen, and Judy. APPLAUSE

:25:26. > :25:34.Accident look fresh and fragrant. He really did. We have now seen all ten

:25:35. > :25:39.contenders that are aiming to BBC Sports Personality of the Year for

:25:40. > :25:41.2013. I can now announce voting is open. Here are the names and the

:25:42. > :25:50.all-important numbers. Here is a reminder of all the

:25:51. > :26:51.details and who you can vote for. Still to come: We'll reveal the Team

:26:52. > :26:58.of the Year. Announce a special Diamond award winner and crown the

:26:59. > :27:08.BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2013. Or #7 Our next award is in

:27:09. > :27:13.memory of our beloved colleague, Helen Rollason. She presented

:27:14. > :27:18.programmes for many years on BBC Television but 14 years ago died of

:27:19. > :27:26.cancer. Her name lives on in her charity and the award shows all the

:27:27. > :27:30.characters she showed. Over the years those who have received the

:27:31. > :27:35.award have shown the many qualities and this year, Helen again would be

:27:36. > :27:37.proud of its recipient, who has battled anding fought by never

:27:38. > :28:03.giving up, and never giving in. One spring morning a 15-year-old lad

:28:04. > :28:08.left home to watch a football match. He said "goodbye" cheekily to his

:28:09. > :28:15.sister. He went to the newsagents where his mother was working. "I

:28:16. > :28:21.hope they win for you son." "No problem mum, 3-0." Kevin Williams

:28:22. > :28:26.never came home from Hillsborough. Neither did 95 other men, women and

:28:27. > :28:32.children. Who could ever hope to find the truth of what happened

:28:33. > :28:36.there? Nearly two years after the disaster, and relying on evidence

:28:37. > :28:43.from police and pathologists, the coroner delivered a controversial

:28:44. > :28:53.verdict - accidental death for the victims of Hillsborough. A verdict

:28:54. > :28:58.and a time, 3.15pm. By 3.15pm, he said, the victims were dead, oes r

:28:59. > :29:04.or as good as. Nothing after that was relevant r he said - the victims

:29:05. > :29:12.were dead, or as good as. 3.15pm, a time set to draw a line under that

:29:13. > :29:17.dark day. But Anne discovered evidence to suggest that over half

:29:18. > :29:22.an hour later Kevin still had a pulse. She was told by the

:29:23. > :29:34.policewoman in whose arms her son died that at around 4.00pm, he spoke

:29:35. > :29:39.a word, "mum." Kevin's brother went after the truth N Liverpool there

:29:40. > :29:45.were groups that would not give up. -- Kevin's mother went after the

:29:46. > :29:51.truth. In Liverpool there were groups that would not give up. She

:29:52. > :29:54.did it for her son, for the families of loved ones who died. For the

:29:55. > :30:06.families who were blameless but blamed. Liverpool, a city united in

:30:07. > :30:10.pursuit of the truth. But it was elusive this truth. She was told

:30:11. > :30:14.time and time again that a new inquest was not in the interests of

:30:15. > :30:17.justice. She went to the European Court of Human Rights. Her

:30:18. > :30:22.application was - out of time. Anne was running out of time. 21 years

:30:23. > :30:30.had passed. She was a grandmother now. Who wanted to know the truth.

:30:31. > :30:35.She did. Tirelessly, tenaciously, she carried on. But, at last, the

:30:36. > :30:40.tides began to turn. A hunger for the truth was stirring. The

:30:41. > :30:46.Hillsborough Independent Panel was set up and with the panel's

:30:47. > :30:50.findings, after 23 years, the stone wall of resistance fell. The

:30:51. > :30:56.verdicts of accidental death were quashed. New inquests were ordered

:30:57. > :31:04.for those who died at Hillsborough. Time did run out for Anne. On April

:31:05. > :31:12.18th this year, she died of cancer. Who could ever hope to find the

:31:13. > :31:17.truth? The fearless Anne Williams of Formby, who never heard the doors to

:31:18. > :31:28.the truth being shut in her face. What she heard was the last word of

:31:29. > :31:51.her dying son, "mum." APPLAUSE Special thanks to Sue

:31:52. > :31:55.Johnston for that beautiful reading. And I am delighted to be joined on

:31:56. > :31:58.stage by Anne's daughter, Sara, and her brother Danny, as well as Alan

:31:59. > :32:19.Hansen, who was captain of Liverpool on that fateful day.

:32:20. > :32:32.A very special and poignant moment. Thank you. Alan, before you present

:32:33. > :32:44.the award, Danny I know you would like to say a few words on behalf of

:32:45. > :32:50.the family. We thank you for this prestigious award for an,

:32:51. > :32:58.recognising her courage in her fight for justice for Kevin. She always

:32:59. > :33:03.helped those who could not help themselves. We would like to

:33:04. > :33:06.dedicate this award to all those who helped to support Anne Williams

:33:07. > :33:10.throughout the tireless campaign, with a special mention to John

:33:11. > :33:18.Glover, who also sadly passed away this year. Without her, her

:33:19. > :33:23.supporters and their supporters, the campaign for justice would not be

:33:24. > :33:30.where it is today. She was such an easy person to like and an even

:33:31. > :33:35.easier person to love. She is messed by so many. While she is in our

:33:36. > :33:42.hearts and minds, we will never walk alone. Finally, I would like to

:33:43. > :33:45.steal a quote from Stevie Hart, through the darkness of Hillsborough

:33:46. > :34:14.came a shining light of hope that was our little Anne. Thank you.

:34:15. > :34:19.There are three ways you can vote for the BBC Sports Personality of

:34:20. > :34:43.the Year 2013. Please dial carefully and remember

:34:44. > :34:50.to get the permission of the bill payer before you call. You can vote

:34:51. > :34:57.online for free. You will find full terms and conditions. All voting

:34:58. > :35:02.numbers are available to view on the red button. Voting closes in just

:35:03. > :35:15.over 20 minutes' time. If you have not voted yet, do it now. Familiar

:35:16. > :35:21.faces and routines. Champions of Europe. New faces, Ireland winning

:35:22. > :35:28.the Six Nations Grand Slam. In November, some classic rugby but the

:35:29. > :35:34.North/South divide is still there will stop Phil Taylor, a 16th world

:35:35. > :35:42.title. The first win at Frimley Green for Scott waits. The

:35:43. > :35:54.unexpected at Wimbledon Marion Bartoli winning and retiring. Laura

:35:55. > :35:59.Robson progressed. The Serb was master of London. Out of retirement,

:36:00. > :36:06.was he ever in it? Ronnie O Sullivan, world title number five.

:36:07. > :36:13.Century break after century break. The Thames turned dark blue. It was

:36:14. > :36:18.Oxford 's race. The Special Olympics National games in Bath. 1700 special

:36:19. > :36:29.athletes. In Celtic, the Scottish league title, the League Cup went to

:36:30. > :36:34.St Mirren. On the world stage, Farewell to Sachin Tendulkar.

:36:35. > :36:41.Richard Whitehead, 40 marathons in 40 days. Six days after the Boston

:36:42. > :36:45.bombings, a tribute paid in London. 36,000 going through the old

:36:46. > :36:52.familiar routines around the streets of the capital. The voice and words

:36:53. > :36:55.of Eddie Butler. Let me give you some clues. George Formby, a pier,

:36:56. > :37:00.pies, and a mintball. In 2013, there was a town in the North-West that

:37:01. > :37:04.won trophies for fun. So, who better to sing about their success than a

:37:05. > :37:09.man who loves the place so much he now lives there, here's Wiggins on

:37:10. > :37:15.Wigan. This is Wigan. Pride of the North West. Trophy town.

:37:16. > :37:25.The lesson of 2013 is never write Wigan off. This is a town with

:37:26. > :37:33.history. Sprinkled with a bit of salt. Sam Tomkins wins it for Wigan.

:37:34. > :37:37.As a fan from the start of the season it was never in any doubt. I

:37:38. > :37:43.desperately wanted to win that Challenge Cup. We are no strangers

:37:44. > :37:47.to success. But this year... It's been unbelievable. Watson's header

:37:48. > :37:52.has won the FA Cup Final for Wigan Athletic! Do you know, I had a

:37:53. > :37:56.dream. I dreamt we'd play Manchester City in the final and we'd win 1-0

:37:57. > :38:01.in the last minute. What a day in their history. As a kid you dream

:38:02. > :38:07.about playing an FA Cup final but to score a goal, the winning goal, is

:38:08. > :38:11.something you can't really explain. Well, if I say it made me cry, it

:38:12. > :38:16.really did. It's not always been easy. Three tries for Warrington,

:38:17. > :38:23.without Wigan touching the ball. But when you're on the canvas, it's best

:38:24. > :38:28.to get back up. They've turned it right around. Probably one of the

:38:29. > :38:32.best Wigan performances ever. I get goose bumps thinking about the

:38:33. > :38:37.tries. Sam's probably given me about 30 tries this year. Given him a

:38:38. > :38:48.career! When you've got spirit and a bit of salt you can do anything.

:38:49. > :38:51.Even the impossible. To win all three, is something really, really

:38:52. > :38:55.remarkable. There must be something in the water. This is Wigan. And

:38:56. > :38:58.this was our year. What a year for Wigan! And, for many of the double

:38:59. > :39:02.winning Warriors, their season wasn't over, as they had a Rugby

:39:03. > :39:06.League World Cup to focus on. There were big crowds, big games, big hits

:39:07. > :39:16.and big hopes for England. But, in the end, it all came down to the big

:39:17. > :39:34.two. This is the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. They are in. What a game,

:39:35. > :39:38.what a game! The hat-trick. My word! An outrageous rugby league try. He

:39:39. > :39:46.is in for another. Every game a classic. England against New Zealand

:39:47. > :40:04.in the semifinal. He has scored. A moment for heroes.

:40:05. > :40:13.He has nailed it. He has nailed it. This is it. The 2013 Rugby League

:40:14. > :40:17.World Cup final. It's Slater. Billy Slater is loving this World Cup

:40:18. > :40:24.Final. This will cap it all off. Australia, the World Champions

:40:25. > :40:27.again! What a performance by Australia, the Kangaroos are

:40:28. > :40:34.certainly one of the best outfits in world sport. And that brings us

:40:35. > :40:38.nicely onto our next award which is for Team of the Year. It's been

:40:39. > :40:41.decided by an expert panel from the sports industry. Full details if you

:40:42. > :40:44.are interested are on the website. To present the award, two huge stars

:40:45. > :40:46.from their chosen fields, Wimbledon Champion Marion Bartoli and F1 great

:40:47. > :41:28.Mark Webber. Well done on the stairs. I advised

:41:29. > :41:33.you to hold on to Mark and bring him down with you. This year has been

:41:34. > :41:40.incredible. You have announced your retirement. You are revelling and

:41:41. > :41:48.buzzing from the Wimbledon win. The trophy actually had my name on it.

:41:49. > :41:53.It is such an honour. When you win a regular trophy, you win a trophy.

:41:54. > :41:58.When you win Wimbledon, it is a part of history. I feel it was a part of

:41:59. > :42:06.history. England will always stay in my heart. Thank you. Thank you. We

:42:07. > :42:11.will not see you racing Formula One any more. A retirement from the

:42:12. > :42:16.sport for you. What will you miss the most? You miss the competition

:42:17. > :42:21.at that level. The quickest cars against the best guys week in and

:42:22. > :42:27.week out. It is extremely rewarding. I enjoyed it. I get more time to

:42:28. > :42:36.watch the cricket. I have upset a few. I just want to add, it is an

:42:37. > :42:41.inspirational and special night. I have really enjoyed it. So many

:42:42. > :42:46.great stories. It has been one of the most special nights in sport. I

:42:47. > :42:55.am sure plenty of people want to talk cricket It has been a great

:42:56. > :42:58.year. With you in the bar. Here are the top three contenders for Team of

:42:59. > :43:03.the Year. The British and Irish Lions certainly roared down under in

:43:04. > :43:05.2013. They scored a memorable test victory against Australia, their

:43:06. > :43:08.first tour success for 16 years. Team Europe's women's golfers

:43:09. > :43:12.created history in 2013 by winning the Solheim Cup in America for the

:43:13. > :43:16.first time, and they did so in style, by 18 points to ten. And Team

:43:17. > :43:20.Sky once more hit the heights as they won the Tour de France for a

:43:21. > :43:31.second successive year with their main man, Chris Froome, taking the

:43:32. > :43:36.coveted yellow jersey. A great year. Could you please do us the honours

:43:37. > :43:39.and tell us the team of the year? The team of the year for 2013 is the

:43:40. > :44:16.British and Irish Lions. Mark, if you want to hand over the

:44:17. > :44:22.award to the captain, Sam Warren. Are you going to come and join in?

:44:23. > :44:27.Sam, I'm sure you want to say a few words. By the way, my advice, that

:44:28. > :44:30.trophy is not going to be easy to sleep with as the trophy as you

:44:31. > :44:34.slept with on the way home from the victory in Australia. That was

:44:35. > :44:38.actually - a lot of people asked me about that. I actually staged that.

:44:39. > :44:43.To credit to my acting skills. I fooled a lot of people on that. What

:44:44. > :44:45.a great honour to win Sports Personality of the Year after a

:44:46. > :44:50.fantastic Series. I'm sure you want to speak on behalf of the whole

:44:51. > :44:55.team. On behalf of everyone at the British and Irish Lions. A lot of

:44:56. > :44:58.players can't make it because they are fulfilling European commitments

:44:59. > :45:02.with their clubs. It is incredible to be receiving this. It is not the

:45:03. > :45:06.15 guys who take the field on the first, second or Third Test. There

:45:07. > :45:11.is a backroom staff of maybe 35 or 40 people and about 70 or 80 of us

:45:12. > :45:15.working towards the same goal. Fantastic we can achieve that. A

:45:16. > :45:18.massive thank you on behalf of everybody there, a great achievement

:45:19. > :45:24.and one we will all remember. An Australian Mark Webber loved giving

:45:25. > :45:28.you that award as well. Congratulations to the Lions, ladies

:45:29. > :45:30.and gentlemen. Our 2013 Team of the Year.

:45:31. > :45:47.APPLAUSE There are three ways you can vote

:45:48. > :45:52.for your BBC Sports Personality of the Year 20130. Mobile, landline or

:45:53. > :46:31.online: A reminder of all voting numbers are

:46:32. > :46:35.available to view on the red button. Voting closes shortly. If you

:46:36. > :46:39.haven't made your vote yet, do it now. You've not got long left to

:46:40. > :46:44.vote. Looking ahead to next March, it's Sport Relief and back ever with

:46:45. > :46:51.Sport Relief Games. You can enter now and run, swim or vibele at over

:46:52. > :46:55.1,000 venues in the UK. Join in on the fun and games. It

:46:56. > :47:01.should be as special as ever. Here is a taster of things to come.

:47:02. > :47:05.Welcome to this very special Sport Relief Strictly Come Dancing. Four

:47:06. > :47:23.of the country's top Paralympians. Zbll That fun all starts on March

:47:24. > :47:27.21st. Boxing now and time to big-up our World Champions, Scotland's

:47:28. > :47:31.Ricky Burns retained his WBO lightweight world title and Scott

:47:32. > :47:38.Quigg continued his unbeaten record as a pro and became the WBA bantam

:47:39. > :47:42.lightweight champion but 2013 was the year of the snake, Karl Carl

:47:43. > :47:59.'The Cobra' Froch. One of the all-time finest boxers

:48:00. > :48:02.ever to lace on the gloves. What a finish by Carl Froch. Carl Froch,

:48:03. > :48:06.down on the seat of his trucks. It is that warrior instinct drawing him

:48:07. > :48:12.him back into the fight. Can Froch detonate another one of those big

:48:13. > :48:19.right hands? It comes down to willpower. One of Britain's fighting

:48:20. > :48:39.heroes. He is the world champion. Ladies and gentlemen, Carl Froch.

:48:40. > :48:49.APPLAUSE I'm very impressed with running down

:48:50. > :48:52.the stairs. You beat Kessler and an explosive fight against George

:48:53. > :48:57.Groves. A four-time World Champion. Not a quiet year. A great year.

:48:58. > :49:03.Extra special. My first-ever career defeat was against Kessler. I got

:49:04. > :49:08.the chance to avenge that in front of a packed audience at the O 2. A

:49:09. > :49:11.fantastic event for me. I became four time champion of the world and

:49:12. > :49:16.avenge that loss which was, for me a very proud moment but special for my

:49:17. > :49:20.coach Rob McCracken. I'm very pleased for him. We do it as a team.

:49:21. > :49:24.How tough, though, was the fight against George? He is here tonight.

:49:25. > :49:30.It was very tough. He done himself proud. A lot of credit to him. He

:49:31. > :49:34.got off to a very, very good start. APPLAUSE

:49:35. > :49:39.I think you saw there, he put me on the seat of my pants in round 1. To

:49:40. > :49:42.get back up and then fight back and then close the show in round 9 in

:49:43. > :49:46.the way I z I think it was very, very tough to do that against a

:49:47. > :49:51.young, fresh, hungry, unbeaten fighter like George Groves but

:49:52. > :49:55.that's what World Championship fighting is all B it is difficult at

:49:56. > :49:59.top level. And finally, what is next for you? Next for me, I really want

:50:00. > :50:03.to enjoy Christmas. No-one has mentioned Christmas tonight,

:50:04. > :50:07.actually. I want to have a nice Christmas with Rachael and our two

:50:08. > :50:10.kids and in the New Year think about what I'm going to do and what the

:50:11. > :50:15.future holds. I'm not hanging the gloves up yet. It's an option but I

:50:16. > :50:19.don't think I'm ready to retire yet. Next year should be a fantastic year

:50:20. > :50:24.again. We definitely want to see more of you. Congratulations on

:50:25. > :50:32.another great year. 2013 was also memorable for more of our champion

:50:33. > :50:39.performers. England lost hope after a poor summer at the Women's Euros,

:50:40. > :50:44.but then new hope. Unbeaten so far in World Cup qualification.

:50:45. > :50:51.Scotland, too. Liverpool Women's Super League champions.

:50:52. > :50:56.Liam Phillips, BMX World Champion for the first time. Going with

:50:57. > :51:05.gravity on a mountain bike, Rachael Atherton. Defying gravity, tumbling,

:51:06. > :51:11.Tai Woffinden. Trampolining, the British Synchronised Team. A first

:51:12. > :51:15.Euro hockey final for 22 years. England losing on penalties to

:51:16. > :51:22.Germany - not so new. A 3-0 white wash of Australia. England netball

:51:23. > :51:25.celebrating in style. A third world title for Nick Matthew. The

:51:26. > :51:32.Commonwealths in Glasgow, next. Before then, the winter Olympics.

:51:33. > :51:39.Our world class winners, Elyse, Christie. Scotland's women on ice.

:51:40. > :51:43.Shelly Rudman go flat out, fast. And James Woods. Get ready for the world

:51:44. > :51:48.of slope-style skiing. They are all on their way to Sochi.

:51:49. > :51:54.We wish all our Olympians well. As you can see, it's just, what, 53

:51:55. > :51:58.days until the games begin. Let's hope we can strike gold in Sochi.

:51:59. > :52:02.And you will be able to follow the winter Olympics on the BBC across

:52:03. > :52:07.all our platforms. The countdown for that is on. A reminder that time is

:52:08. > :52:10.also counting down for you to vote for your Sports Personality of the

:52:11. > :52:13.Year. You have approximately ten minutes left. If you haven't done it

:52:14. > :52:18.yet, do it now. Time for our next award, the

:52:19. > :52:23.overseas personality. In to 13, we have seen wonderful performances. U

:52:24. > :52:28.sane bolt's three golds at the world champ Championships in Moscow was

:52:29. > :52:33.matched by fellow Jamaican, Shelly-Ann Frazer-Pryce. They both

:52:34. > :52:37.won, 100, 200 and sprint relays. We saw a,back from Rafael Nadal. Two

:52:38. > :52:42.Grand Slams for him, making it 13 in total and the same French and US

:52:43. > :52:45.Open triumphs for Serena Williams. That's 17 year slams and counting

:52:46. > :52:51.for her. But this year, the panel unanimously

:52:52. > :52:55.agreed to reward a man who re-wrote the Formula 1 record books. He raced

:52:56. > :53:00.to 13 wins, which included nine victories on the trot, giving him a

:53:01. > :53:08.fourth successive title N 2013, there was only one man in pole

:53:09. > :53:16.position, Sebastian Vettel. -- in 2013.

:53:17. > :53:24.# The force, it has a lot of power # It makes me feel like this.

:53:25. > :53:32.COMMENTATOR: Sebastian Vettel. Vettel wins in Bahrain.

:53:33. > :53:39.He he wins in Canada for the first time. You've won your home race.

:53:40. > :53:45.Yeah, baby. COMMENTATOR: And Vettel wins in Belgium. A brilliant drive.

:53:46. > :53:57.It's Sebastian Vettel to take his 7th win. Vettel wins in Korea. His

:53:58. > :54:01.9th win. A brilliant drive. Nine consecutive Grand Prix wins. Nobody

:54:02. > :54:07.has ever done it. Sebastian Vettel is the 2013 World Champion. You are

:54:08. > :54:11.a four time World Champion. Enjoy it. I love you guys. Good evening,

:54:12. > :54:18.Leeds. Sorry I can't be there. Thank you very much for the award, BBC

:54:19. > :54:22.Overseas Sports Personality Of The Year. Something special. As I like

:54:23. > :54:26.to collect trophies, I have a special place to put that one. It

:54:27. > :54:31.has been a fantastic year, obviously. Four titles in a row. A

:54:32. > :54:35.lot of wins this year. Once again, a big thank you. Have a fun night and

:54:36. > :54:44.enjoy. APPLAUSE

:54:45. > :54:48.Congratulations to Sebastian. One more trophy to put in that rather

:54:49. > :54:52.large cabinet. From the fast lane of Formula 1 to the fast lane of

:54:53. > :54:57.football. It was to be a year full of romance, drama and thrills. The

:54:58. > :55:05.stories of 2013, certainly reminded us why we call it the beautiful

:55:06. > :55:08.game. Nothing beats waking up on match day. That indescribable

:55:09. > :55:12.feeling in the pit of your stomach. The walk to the ground. A glimpse of

:55:13. > :55:15.the turf. The smell of the changing rooms. We've all done it, putting on

:55:16. > :55:20.your shirt and running out, imagining you are playing for

:55:21. > :55:27.Brazil. But miracles do happen, from the league basement to the Cup

:55:28. > :55:32.Final. This is a historic day for Bradford. Days never to be

:55:33. > :55:37.forgotten, regardless of the result. Bradford, nil, Swansea - 5. Even

:55:38. > :55:40.nightmares can be overcome. One year on from missing a penalty in the

:55:41. > :55:47.Champions' League Final, who'd have guessed? Robben must now score and

:55:48. > :55:50.he does score. It's not far from football's from here, you know, from

:55:51. > :55:58.football's grass roots to the pinacle. For a boy to dream of

:55:59. > :56:03.flying volleys and league titles. And Van Persie thrashes it home.

:56:04. > :56:08.Manchester United, champions. It is a fabled journey that once was made

:56:09. > :56:13.from Govan to the top of the world. The greatest managerial career of

:56:14. > :56:19.modern times. And a quiet family man from South Wales who went that bit

:56:20. > :56:23.further and became the Galactico. If you don't believe in fairy tales,

:56:24. > :56:31.how does a young player on loan sent out nine times, return to make his

:56:32. > :56:36.England debut and do this? He scores. What a debut for Andros

:56:37. > :56:47.Townsend! Football, wherever it's played is about moments that allow

:56:48. > :56:51.us to dream. This is our time. Ow! A smack in the face for Warren Brown,

:56:52. > :56:55.who by the way, your useless fact of the night, spent ten years being a

:56:56. > :56:59.professional Thai boxer. He said we all need to dreams and dreams can

:57:00. > :57:04.come true. Good luck to England in Brazil. Galvanising any successful

:57:05. > :57:08.team is down to the coach. That is our next reward. To present is it,

:57:09. > :57:09.fresh from the jungle, Rebecca Adlington and from the dancefloor,

:57:10. > :57:40.Ben Cohen. Fantastic to see both of you. Both

:57:41. > :57:41.of them know the value of a great coach. Here are the top four

:57:42. > :57:55.contenders. Forcing force Sir Dave Brailsford's Midas touch

:57:56. > :57:59.continued as Team Sky's team principal, masterminded another Tour

:58:00. > :58:03.de France triumph. Andy Flower continued to inspire England's

:58:04. > :58:06.cricketers after a summer Test series strike over New Zealand. His

:58:07. > :58:11.team went on to beat the Aussies and win the Ashes. Warren Gatland also

:58:12. > :58:16.had a fine summer against Australia as he galvanised the British and

:58:17. > :58:22.Irish Lions to a memorable Test series success for the first time

:58:23. > :58:27.since 19 # 97. And evan Lendl oversaw an historic Wimbledon

:58:28. > :58:32.triumph for Andy Murray as his Grand Slam winning experience helped give

:58:33. > :58:37.the Scot that extra edge. Becky has the envelope. Who is the

:58:38. > :58:49.winner? The winner is Warren Gatland.

:58:50. > :59:15.Many congratulations. If you would like to say a few

:59:16. > :59:22.words, you may. Thank you very much. This is a reflection of the

:59:23. > :59:25.people who are involved. Two years of meticulous planning and

:59:26. > :59:30.preparation from the logistics manager, some great coaches, the

:59:31. > :59:35.medical team, sports and conditioning staff, analysts and

:59:36. > :59:42.other staff. And, of course, the players. I keep in mind in myself,

:59:43. > :59:45.great players make great coaches. Thank you very much. He is very

:59:46. > :00:00.humble in accepting the award. Congratulations. We're very close to

:00:01. > :00:05.announcing the winner of the 2013 BBC Sport's Personality of the Year.

:00:06. > :00:09.And I can tell you that the phone lines and online vote has now

:00:10. > :00:13.closed. Please do not call as your vote will not count and you may be

:00:14. > :00:18.charged, the website will also not allow any more votes to be

:00:19. > :00:21.registered. As well as some wonderful sporting performances in

:00:22. > :00:25.2013, it has also been a year when we have lost some close friends and

:00:26. > :00:28.icons none more so than Nelson Mandela, who was buried today.

:00:29. > :00:32.Mandela once said... Sport has the power to change the world, to

:00:33. > :00:36.inspire and to unite in a way little else does. And, boy, did he use it?

:00:37. > :00:39.Who can forget the moment when he presented the Rugby Union World Cup

:00:40. > :00:48.to South African captain Francois Pienaar in 1995? It was one of the

:00:49. > :00:51.20th century's defining images. As we remember some of the great

:00:52. > :00:54.friends and sporting colleagues who have passed away this year, Nelson

:00:55. > :00:59.Mandela's words are more relevant than ever. What counts in life is

:01:00. > :01:02.not the mere fact we have lived. It is what difference we have made to

:01:03. > :01:03.the lives of others that will determine the significance of the

:01:04. > :01:40.life we lead. Temp # my shirt is torn. These shoes

:01:41. > :02:05.are born. My blood has been drawn but still I am strong.

:02:06. > :02:26.# I keep, I keep... Keep running. I keep... Keep coming. I keep. Keep

:02:27. > :02:40.running. Oh, no. I keep, keep running. I keep coming.

:02:41. > :02:53.# giving up never crossed my mind. I feel like I am a force of nature.

:02:54. > :03:08.Trying to stop a river when it wants to rise. Trying to stop the flames

:03:09. > :03:12.of a burning fire. I keep... Keep running. I keep... Keep coming. I

:03:13. > :03:30.keep. Keep coming. # I keep... Keep running. I keep...

:03:31. > :03:38.Keep running. No, I keep... Keep coming.

:03:39. > :04:22.People we have loved, admired and last.

:04:23. > :04:24.Thank you to John Newman and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Now, it's

:04:25. > :04:28.the 60th anniversary of the programme. We are going to celebrate

:04:29. > :04:35.that landmark by presenting a unique Diamond Award to a unique sporting

:04:36. > :04:38.icon. He was born on New Year's Eve, 1941 in Govan, Glasgow, and so began

:04:39. > :04:42.the life of one of football's greatest men. After 16 years as a

:04:43. > :04:47.player, he turned to management, a job in which he would exceed and

:04:48. > :04:51.excel. In 1986, after a successful eight years at Aberdeen, he was

:04:52. > :04:52.appointed as the man to transform Manchester United, and the rest is

:04:53. > :05:01.history. In a 26 year period, he won a

:05:02. > :05:04.staggering 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups,

:05:05. > :05:15.four League Cups and two Champions League triumphs. In May, his

:05:16. > :05:20.retirement came as a shock. The boss had gone but he will never be

:05:21. > :05:21.forgotten. The record of Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson will last

:05:22. > :05:29.forever. SIR ALEX FERGUSON: No one's prepared

:05:30. > :05:34.for the United job because it's just a unique job. You've got to be able

:05:35. > :05:42.to make decisions which are unpopular. But know you're right.

:05:43. > :05:47.And I think I can do that. You have been the most fantastic experience

:05:48. > :05:54.of my life. They say the best come but once in a lifetime and never the

:05:55. > :05:59.like are seen again. Bruce, yes! Unbelievable! Something amazing

:06:00. > :06:07.happened here. The Theatre of Dreams. He dared to dream and we

:06:08. > :06:13.followed. That is the moment Old Trafford has been waiting for since

:06:14. > :06:18.1967. Faded glories were all around. He would have to start again. There

:06:19. > :06:25.is a smile on the face of the United manager. Some joy at last for Alex

:06:26. > :06:28.Ferguson. United against the world. In English football they have no

:06:29. > :06:33.equal. He circled the wagons protecting all who served him. Trust

:06:34. > :06:38.like that can't be bought. The man they all call The Boss. Building a

:06:39. > :06:48.club with kindred spirits. A father figure. A confidant. A winner. The

:06:49. > :06:55.master of the mind games. A word. A pause. A glare. There's nothing

:06:56. > :07:00.wrong with losing your temper, nothing wrong. There was always only

:07:01. > :07:08.one way. Altering the landscape of football. He derailed a dynasty.

:07:09. > :07:13.Cantona! And built an empire. Can you believe it, Manchester United

:07:14. > :07:19.have won the Champions League! Time after time, year after year, he kept

:07:20. > :07:26.us hungry, hungrier than the rest. That is very, very special. Never

:07:27. > :07:34.dated or out of touch. He was the agenda. The leader. The one to beat.

:07:35. > :07:38.We silenced the neighbours in his final flourish. The title stays in

:07:39. > :07:43.Manchester but Manchester is red again. The greatest? History will

:07:44. > :07:49.tell a tale of a man without equal, leaving a generation that knows only

:07:50. > :07:52.success. Who believes it would never, could never end. The most

:07:53. > :07:57.remarkable career British football management has ever seen.

:07:58. > :08:13.What of an encore? Not this time. Not now. Just memories.

:08:14. > :08:18.I am delighted to be joined by Manchester United greats, past and

:08:19. > :08:23.present, who have seen him become the most successful British football

:08:24. > :08:34.manager of all time. He made the impossible come true.

:08:35. > :08:59.To fight the unbeatable foe. Please welcome, Sir Alex Ferguson.

:09:00. > :10:17.What a fantastic reception, Sir Alex! It is wonderful so many of

:10:18. > :10:23.your friends and family are here tonight. One special somebody sadly

:10:24. > :10:27.though couldn't be here but he has sent this message. Hi, boss. I had

:10:28. > :10:31.this chance to send you a message and I will share with everyone, what

:10:32. > :10:37.you did for me, which is unbelievable. And I never forget in

:10:38. > :10:43.my life. I remember when I arrived in Manchester, 18 years old. As I

:10:44. > :10:47.said before many, many times, you were like a father to me. In

:10:48. > :10:51.football, you gave me many opportunities, you teach me many

:10:52. > :11:00.things and I feel glad to send this message. I feel glad to send you

:11:01. > :11:04.this message. I remember when I was there in the club, I asked for the

:11:05. > :11:08.shirt number 28. And you gave me the number seven. You put me under a lot

:11:09. > :11:12.of pressure but after you said, no problem, you're going to deserve to

:11:13. > :11:18.put this shirt on your body because you are a fantastic player. You

:11:19. > :11:24.teach me the way how to be a good professional, a good boy. And you

:11:25. > :11:29.deserve this award because you are a fantastic man, you are a fantastic

:11:30. > :11:31.person and you are the number one. Have a good evening and we will keep

:11:32. > :11:52.in touch. Take care. Thanks of course to Cristiano

:11:53. > :11:55.Ronaldo. A wonderful tribute, Sir Alex, from one of Manchester

:11:56. > :12:00.United's greatest ever players. We have our award winner. Now we just

:12:01. > :12:02.need the trophy. To present it, please welcome your friend and

:12:03. > :12:09.fellow Manchester United and England legend, Sir Bobby Charlton.

:12:10. > :12:46.I am sure you would like to say a few words. Sir Bobby, thank you. You

:12:47. > :12:51.are one of the reasons that I existed as long as I did in the

:12:52. > :12:56.early days at Manchester United. He believed in me. He believed in the

:12:57. > :13:00.direction that Manchester United were taking in terms of producing

:13:01. > :13:08.young players. Bobby played an integral part in that and I thank

:13:09. > :13:12.him for that. The experience of being a club manager at Manchester

:13:13. > :13:18.United, I do not know how you could explain it. All these lads behind me

:13:19. > :13:22.played a magnificent part. They deserve the recognition that I

:13:23. > :13:29.received tonight because it was always a team effort. From the

:13:30. > :13:36.staff, everyone, directors who supported me, and the players I had

:13:37. > :13:41.to deal with. An incredible array of talent and fantastic footballers.

:13:42. > :13:48.They set the bar themselves a lot of times. Sometimes we had to maybe be

:13:49. > :13:53.positive and motivate them but you have something inside you. You have

:13:54. > :13:58.an engine inside you and it is easier to work with. These lads had

:13:59. > :14:04.that. They had a dynamism about them. It makes it easier for the

:14:05. > :14:10.manager. I would just like to... I am going to say this now. In Leeds,

:14:11. > :14:21.getting a welcome like that, fantastic. Thank you.

:14:22. > :14:29.I'm used to you booing me, when I come down here.

:14:30. > :14:34.BOOS You didn't let me down. But listen, this is a wonderful thing

:14:35. > :14:38.for me. Thank you to the BBC and everyone who gave me this award. To

:14:39. > :14:44.my family and my wife - well she doesn't go to these things - my

:14:45. > :14:48.grandson is with me tonight. So Jake will be very proud to be with me

:14:49. > :14:53.tonight. I've had a great life a great career. I'm still busy. I've

:14:54. > :14:56.not gone away. But you know something, I picked the right time.

:14:57. > :15:00.27 years in this industry is very, very difficult. I'm enjoying my

:15:01. > :15:10.retirement. Once again, thank you very much.

:15:11. > :15:17.APPLAUSE Our Diamond Award winner, Sir Alex

:15:18. > :15:28.Ferguson. APPLAUSE

:15:29. > :15:34.Fantastic, I'm glad he acknowledged the Leeds' response there.

:15:35. > :15:38.Congratulations to Sir Alex. There is one more magical, historical

:15:39. > :15:41.moment still to come, as we reveal, for the 60th time, the BBC Sports

:15:42. > :15:52.Personality of the Year. Time for the BBC Sports Personality

:15:53. > :15:56.of the Year. Henry Cooper. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne. Jayne

:15:57. > :16:07.Torvill. Christopher Dean. Nick Faldo. Paula Radcliffe.

:16:08. > :16:17.Joe Calzaghe. Chris Hoy. David Beckham. Ryan Giggs. Mark Cavendish.

:16:18. > :16:36.Bradley Wiggins. Here are the contenders for 2013:

:16:37. > :16:42.It's now time to reveal the BBC Sports Personality of the Year,

:16:43. > :16:49.2013. And Sir Alex has been joined my last year's winner, Sir Bradley

:16:50. > :16:58.Wiggins. They'll present the awards in the arena and in Miami, alongside

:16:59. > :17:04.Andy Murray, just in case is nar Tina Navratolova.

:17:05. > :17:07.All votes have been the counted and independently verified. So let's

:17:08. > :17:09.find out the results. Bradley, who is in third place.

:17:10. > :17:43.In third, is AP McCoy. APPLAUSE

:17:44. > :17:47.Well done, AP. Bradley, please, tell us who will be runner-up this year?

:17:48. > :18:27.In second place, Leigh Halfpenny. Congratulations Leigh. So, Bradley,

:18:28. > :18:30.that leaves one thing. Could you please tell us, who is the BBC

:18:31. > :18:37.Sports Personality of the Year for 2013? The 2013 Sports Personality of

:18:38. > :18:37.the Year is... Andy Murray. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

:18:38. > :19:31.Force forcing I'm so pleased you actually got

:19:32. > :19:37.given the trophy this year, Andy. Many congratulations. Please say a

:19:38. > :19:42.few words to us here. Yeah, firstly I would like to thank Martina for

:19:43. > :19:45.giving this to me. She is possibly the greatest tennis player of all

:19:46. > :19:54.times. Thank you very much. I really appreciate that. I have a few people

:19:55. > :19:59.to thank. Thank you. I'd like to thank my family, first. There is a

:20:00. > :20:04.lot of them there in the crowd supporting me since I was a kid,

:20:05. > :20:10.making a lot of sacrifices for me. I couldn't have done it without you,

:20:11. > :20:18.so, thank you. I would also like to thank my team. They are all standing

:20:19. > :20:22.right behind the camera here. They have been with me for a very long

:20:23. > :20:25.time. They have put in a lot of hard work and I also couldn't have done

:20:26. > :20:31.it without them. It is a big team effort. So, thank you to everyone

:20:32. > :20:46.right behind the camera. APPLAUSE

:20:47. > :20:51.And finally, would like to thank all the public who voted for giving me

:20:52. > :20:58.so much support over the last couple of years. It has made a huge, huge

:20:59. > :21:02.difference around Wimbledon. I couldn't have done it without you. I

:21:03. > :21:06.know sometimes I'm not the easiest person to support, but I've had a

:21:07. > :21:12.lot of pressure on me for a long time. I'm glad I finally managed to

:21:13. > :21:18.breakthrough. No matter how excited I try to sound, my voice still

:21:19. > :21:24.sounds incredibly boring. So I'm very happy and excited right now.

:21:25. > :21:35.But that's just my voice, I'm sorry. APPLAUSE

:21:36. > :21:38.And, finally, I'm very sorry I couldn't be there tonight. I

:21:39. > :21:43.couldn't have got into the position I'm in, if I didn't take my training

:21:44. > :21:48.and my preparation extremely hard. I have been doing it for the last

:21:49. > :21:53.five, six years. I've dedicated probably the last 10 to 15 years of

:21:54. > :22:03.my life to this. So, thank you very much everyone. I'm sorry I couldn't

:22:04. > :22:12.be there. Thank you. APPLAUSE

:22:13. > :22:14.Ladies and gentlemen, the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year, Andy

:22:15. > :22:22.Murray. APPLAUSE

:22:23. > :22:27.Many congratulations to all our winners tonight and thank you for

:22:28. > :22:31.making it another memorable year of sport. And thank you to everyone

:22:32. > :22:36.here in Leeds for making it such a special evening, and, of course, to

:22:37. > :22:42.all of you at home as well. Have a very, merry Christmas. Andy,

:22:43. > :22:47.congratulations, merry Christmas to you and your team out there. Well

:22:48. > :22:57.done to Andy and to all our winners tonight. Good night.