Live updates from this year’s ceremony in AberdeenSports Personality of the Year: our writers on the six contendersFeel free to email Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris your thoughts 7.09pm GMT
The “iconic trophy” isn’t yet here because Gareth Thomas is proving, yet again, how hard and brilliant he is, schlepping it o hither and yon in order to raise money for sport relief. 7.08pm GMT
Our hosts come out: Gabby Logan, Clare Balding, Gary Lineker.