Sports Personality of the Year

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BBC Northern Ireland region started on 19th April 1955 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One Northern Ireland.

BBC One Northern Ireland

BBC Sports Personality of the Year

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Sport

Celebrating sporting excellence and achievements through the year.

Celebrating 12 months of sensational sporting achievements, from local heroes to international superstars. Who will win the most prestigious honours in sport?

2020

Simulcast of network BBC One in high definition. From 03/11/2010

BBC One HD

BBC One London

London

BBC One Yorks & Lincs

Formerly part of a wider BBC One South East region that included London and part of the South region. Separated from BBC One London 2001-09-03 following reorganisation of the South East region.

BBC One South East

BBC One Channel Islands

BBC One region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

BBC One East Midlands

The BBC South region started on 5th January 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South.

BBC One South

The BBC North East & Cumbria region started in 1959 (tbc) as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One North East & Cumbria.

BBC One North East & Cumbria

BBC One North West

BBC One Yorkshire

The BBC West region started on 1st September 1957 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One West.

BBC One West

BBC One West Midlands

BBC One Cambridgeshire

BBC One Oxfordshire

The BBC South West region started on 20th April 1961 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One South West.

BBC One South West

The BBC East region started on 1st May 1959 as part of the BBC Television Service, before becoming BBC One East.

BBC One East

BBC One Scotland

Scotland

Simulcast of BBC One Wales in high definition. From 29/01/2013

BBC One Wales HD

Simulcast of BBC One Northern Ireland in high definition. From 24/10/2012

BBC One Northern Ireland HD

Simulcast of BBC One Scotland in high definition. From 14/01/2013

BBC One Scotland HD

BBC One Wales

Wales

BBC Sports Personality of the Year: 2020

BBC One - BBC Sports Personality of the Year, 2020

The annual awards show, featuring a review of the year's best sporting moments.

A full review of the year’s best sporting moments, culminating in the crowning of this year's Sports Personality of the Year. Also featuring performances from some of Britain’s biggest music stars.

The joy of what sport gives us all - plus 2020’s big achievers - will be celebrated in style as BBC Sports Personality of the Year comes live from MediaCityUK in Salford.

In a year in which sport has been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, there has still been lots to play for – and the show will celebrate so much, from the highest level to lockdown heroes at home.

There will be a full review of the year’s best moments and the show will end with the crowning of the Sports Personality of the Year, which the public can vote for on the night.

SPOTY 2020 will also feature performances from some of Britain’s biggest music stars, give out awards including the team and coach of the year and highlight inspirational achievement and unsung heroes from across the UK.

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