The annual reflection on the year's sporting achievements hosted, live from London's Queen
Elizabeth II Conference Centre, by Desmond Lynam , Steve Rider and Sue Barker. The evening culminates in the presentation of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, and forthe firsttime the programme features a phone vote so viewers can have their say on the night. The Team of the Year and Overseas
Personality of 1998 are also revealed this evening. See today's choices.
Producer Paul Davies ; Editor Dave Gordon Repeated next Saturday on BBC2
♦ Eyes on the prize: page 47