BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008

Date: Sunday, 14 December 2008
Location: Liverpool Echo Arena
Time: 19:00 to 21:00

The show will be the biggest ever with around 8,000 people in attendance and it is the first time the event will have been held in Liverpool and the third time it is being hosted outside London during its 55-year history. The two-hour spectacular, broadcast live from 1900-2100 GMT, will be hosted by Sue Barker and Gary Lineker.

The event will pay tribute to an extraordinary year in sport, with the Olympics and Paralympics, Euro 2008, Wales' Six Nations Grand Slam, Wimbledon and Andy Murray's heroics in tennis, Lewis Hamilton leading the way in Formula One and Manchester United's Premier League and Champions League double, just some of the highlights.

The awards presented on the night will include:

Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
Overseas Personality
Young Personality
Helen Rollason Award
Unsung Hero Award
Lifetime Achievement
Sports Personality of the Year