Introduced by Desmond Lynam and Steve Rider
Live from the Television
Centre, the very best of the year's sporting action, drama and entertainment.
In the studio are the British sportsmen and women who have made the headlines in 1986, one of whom will receive the trophy as Sports
Personality of the Year. In the 33 years of the award, the voting has never been closer. Among the contenders: Nigel Mansell , who was robbed by a burst tyre of his first World Drivers' Championship. A trio of boxers,
Lloyd Honeyghan , Dennis Andries and Frank Bruno , who could follow McGuigan as the trophy winner.
Virginia Leng , who won the World Championship three-day-event title in Australia and helped Britain to the team title.
Gary Lineker , who finished top scorer in the 1986 World Cup, and Kenny Dalglish , who took Liverpool to a Cup and League double in his first season as player/manager.
Ian Botham , winner in 1981, who broke the Test bowling record and scored a classic century down under.
Steven Redgrave , winner of Commonwealth and World rowing titles, and Sean Kerly , whose goals took British hockey to the brink of a World Cup victory.
Fatima Whitbread, gold medallist and world-record breaker at the European
Championships; and three former winners of the Sports Personality trophy
Sebastian Coe , Steve Cram and Daley Thompson , all of whom finished ahead of the field during a memorable week in Stuttgart.
There's an award too for the Outstanding Overseas
Personality - 1986 was a year of triumph for Greg Norman , Martina Navratilova and Diego Maradona - and for the Team of the Year, as well as a surprise or two for the studio guests.
Videotape editor CHRIS BOOTH Designer VICTOR MEREDITH
Assistant producer WENDY SHEPPARD Producer MARTIN HOPKINS Editor JOHN ROWUNSON
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