the ceremony was held in birmingham, from where andy swiss reports. ts personality of the year 2016 is andy murray! applause it was an ovation that echoed all the way to florida. at his training base in miami, andy murray receiving that famous trophy from lennox lewis, as he beat alistair brownlee in second and nick skelton in third. it was the perfect end to his near—perfect year. a second wimbledon title, followed by a second olympic title, followed by a winning streak which took him to world number one. tonight, once again, he proved unbeatable, despite it seems, the best efforts of his wife. i've got a bit of a bone to pick with my wife because she told me about an hour ago that she voted for nick skelton, so... not smart from her with christmas coming up. it's been an amazing year for british sport. i'm very proud to be a part of it. so thank you and i hope you all have a great night. applause well, 2016 was certainly an incredible year for british sport. tonight was all about celebrating that success and once again, there were plenty of winners.

andy swiss reports. andy murray! 0ne andy murray!nal year? tactic ts, murray's sensational year? tactic ‘s, technique? the answer lies closer to home. back in february, he and his wife kim became parents to baby sofia, a moment, which changed his mind said. family is the most important thing. when i win tournaments, it's really nice, it is a great feeling, but i'm still there and looking forward to getting back to see my wife. when i lose, i'm down, obviously, but it'sjust not as drastic as it was before. and i feel like that has helped my tennis a lot. the last six months on the court has been the best of my career. 0mid reading he's there! his wimbledon triumph back injuly proved the start of a remarkable success story. andy murray is a double olympic gold medallist!‘ string of trophies took him all the way to the world number one spot. murray now says he is looking forward to spending christmas with his mum, even if the presence may not be particularly exciting. she a lwa ys not be particularly exciting. she always struggles a bit

andy swiss, bbc news., including ken dodd and patricia routledge, have also been included in the new year's honours list. they're among more than 1,000 people to have been recognised, as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. # happiness...# he's been one of britain's favourite entertainers for more than half a century, now ken dodd has received a knighthood. the best day ever, you can't get better than this. i've played lots of big theatres, i've worked abroad, but this is it. this is the day. yes, i'm very, very proud. bucket residence! the lady of the house speaking. patricia routledge has been made a dame. # yeah, you really got me going # you got me so i don't know what i'm doing...# kinks frontman, ray davies, said he felt "humility and joy" to become sir ray. lady anne. a knighthood too for award—winning actor, mark rylance. bond actress naomi harris was made mbe. figures from fashion and design have also been recognised. american vogue editor, anna wintour, said she was touched to be

andy swiss, bbc news.ell and partick kilmarnock were draws. in today's only match in the aviva rugby union premiership exeter beat bath to jump above them into third place in the table. they staged a stunning second half comeback at the rec. they were 11—0 down at half—time but two tries from james short in the final ten minutes saw them grab an unlikely win17—11. in the pro 12, leinster are up to second after beating ulster 22—7. rory 0' loughlin went over twice. there were also wins for the leaders munster, glasgow and edinburgh. that's your new year's eve sport. thank you very much. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. that's all from me and the team here, wishing you, wherever you are, and whatever you are doing, a very happy new year. good night. hello. this is bbc news. in london, concrete barriers have been put up to prevent a terrorist attack. i've been speaking to the commissioner of the metropolitan police. he told me more than 3000 police officers are deployed toni

andy swiss, bbc news.ness including ken dodd and patricia routledge, have also been included in the honours list. they're among more than a thousand people to have been recognised, as our entertainment correspondent, lizo mzimba, reports. # happiness... # he's been one of britain's favourite entertainers for more than half a century. now ken dodd has received a knighthood. the best day ever, you can't get better than this. i've played lots of big theatres, i've worked abroad, but this is it. this is the day, yes. i'm very, very proud. the "bouquet" residence! actress patricia routledge, she's been made a dame. # yeah, you really got me going # you got me so i don't know what i'm doing... # kinks frontman ray davies said he felt "humility and joy" to become sir ray. lady anne. a knighthood too for award—winning actor mark rylance. figures from fashion and design have also been recognised. american vogue editor anna wintour said she was touched to be made a dame. designer victoria beckham becomes an obe. the

andy swiss, bbc news.d screen, have also been included in the new year's honours list. ken dodd said he was ‘tickled' to have been knighted at the age of 89, and joked that he would wear his medal in bed. patricia routledge, the star of keeping up appearances has been made a dame, an announcement that would make hyacinth bucket proud. ray davies, frontman of the kinks, said he felt humility and joy at hearing of his knighthood. he's been recognised for services to the arts. and he picked up the best—supporting actor award at the oscars earlier this year, now mark rylance, star of the film bridge of spies and bbc two's wolf hall, has been made a sir. around three quarters of those who received the words were recognised for their services to the community. people are working on the door, they said i'm looking for a job. i am the type of person were if i can help i will help. i was looking forjobs for people, it then got so popular where it began to be 20 people on my doorstep. i made a facebook group called

andy swiss, bbc news.urs also feature some prominent names in the world of entertainment and the arts. the veteran comic ken dodd, who's still performing at 89, is knighted for services to entertainment and comedy. also knighted are ray davies of the kinks, the actor mark rylance and the opera star bryn terfel. our correspondent lizo mzimba has been studying the list. # happiness...# he's been one of britain's favourite entertainers for more than half a century, now ken dodd has received a knighthood. the best day ever, you can't get better than this. i've played lots of big theatres, i've worked abroad, but this is it. this is the day. yes, i'm very, very proud. the lady of the house speaking. patricia routledge has been made a dame. # yeah, you really got me going # you got me so i don't know what i'm doing...# kinks frontman, ray davies, said he felt "humility and joy" to become sir ray. lady anne. a knighthood too for award—winning actor, mark rylance. bond actress naomi harris was made mbe. figures fr

let's join andy swiss, who is there morass.programme editors, with a lot of big sporting moments to squeeze in. —— quite a challenge. you like that's right. you can see they are dismantling the red carpet, that is because everyone is inside the venue. because everyone is inside the venue. it all gets underway in about five minutes. 12,000 people are inside the arena to celebrate what has been a bumper yearfor british sport. there are normally only 12 contenders on the short list. this year, there are 16. in alphabetical order... nicola adams, gareth bale, alistair brownlee, sophie the kristian thomas kadeena cox, mo farah, jason kenny, laura kenney, andy murray, adam peaty, kate richardson morse, nick skelton, dame sarah storey, jamie vardy, max whitlock and danny willett. the winner will be decided by a public vote. —— kate richardson—walsh. details of how to vote will be giving out throughout the show. it all gets underway in five minutes. plenty more awards to be announced as well as the big one. that's right. the awards for

the ceremony takes place in birmingham. 0ur sports news correspondent, andy swiss, is there. ehearsals which are about to get underway here in birmingham. we expect around 12,000 people tonight to celebrate what has really been a bumper year for british sport. normally, there arejust 12 names on the short list. this year, there are 16. it is some less to choose from. the winner will be decided by a public vote. you can vote by phone, or you can vote. you can vote by phone, or you ca n vote vote. you can vote by phone, or you can vote online. details will be given out during tonight's show. plenty of other awards. there is the tea m plenty of other awards. there is the team of the year award, the coach of the year. there will be a lifetime achievement award for american swimmer michael phelps. it gets underway at 6:a0pm and it is live on bbc one. you can see more on all of today's stories on the bbc news channel. the next news on bbc one is at quarter past five. bye for now. you're watching bbc news. hundreds of thousands of commuters on southern rail face disruption again this

andy swiss has the details. its greatest stars — the greatest honours. first, a knighthood for the man who spent 2016 scaling dizzying new heights. commentator: wimbledon champion again — supreme performance!

andy swiss has the details.arfor british sport, for five of its greatest stars, the greatest of honours. first, a knighthood for the man who spent 2016 scaling dizzying new heights. commentator: wimbledon champion again — a supreme performance! after winning a second wimbledon, a second olympics and the world number one spot, it's now sir andy murray. a fitting finish to a remarkable season. i feel more still like andy murray. it feels obviously more normal to me. but it's obviously a big honour. i'm happy with that, it's a nice way to finish, or start, the new year. there's also a new title for mo fa rah‘s collection. commentator: gold for great britain again! the double—double. he described his knighthood as a dream come true. having come to britain as an eight—year—old from somalia, he added, he could never have imagined it. another athletic star, meanwhile, becomes a dame. london 2012 heptathlon champion jessica ennis—hill, who retired this year. there's also a damehood for rower katherine grainger — after f

andy swiss has this report. final rehearsals for a famous night.r in which british sport has certainly hit the high notes. there is a bumper 16 contenders for 2016. boxer nicola adams, footballer gareth bale, triathlete alistair brownlee, dressage star sophie christiansen, sprinter and cyclist kadeena cox and athlete mo farah. there is cycling's golden couple jason kenny and laura kenny formerly laura trott. andy murray, swimmer adam peaty and hockey captain kate richardson walsh. how about show—jumper nick skelton, dame sarah storey, footballerjamie vardy, gymnast max whitlock or golfer danny willett? viewers' votes will decide tonight. one thing is already settled, michael phelps will receive a lifetime achievement award, the american swimmer finishing his career in rio with a record 23 olympic titles. but the main trophy is very much up for grabs. after andy murray's triumph 12 months ago, whose name will be etched on this special sporting year? a rare asian elephant calf has been born at chester zoo. the baby, who is yet to be named, was born t

old firm rivals celtic and rangers who met at ibrox at lunchtime — as our sports correspondent andy swiss silence in memory of the 66 fans who died in a crush at ibrox in 1971. after that reflection, time for the action. celtic, the runaway league leaders, but thanks to kenny miller's perfect timing, it was rangers that seized the initiative. celtic soon responded, though, and in thunderous fashion. mousa dembele's blistering volley levelling it up at the break. and just after it, celtic should have been ahead. dembele denied by the bar, scott sinclair the side netting. would it be one of those days? with barely 20 minutes left, finally their pressure paid off. for sinclair this time unmissable, celtic seemingly unstoppable. rangers did nearly equalise, miller agonisingly close, but celtic are now 19 points clear. it might not even be january, but the title is already surely theirs. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel, but for now on bbc1 its time for the news where you are. goodbye. hello. this is bbc news.

while the gold medal—winning paralympian, lee pearson, has also been knighted. 0ur correspondent, andy swisse details. at the end of a glittering year for british sport, for five of its greatest stars, the greatest honours. first, a noted for the man who spent 2016 skilling dizzying new heights. wimbledon champion again. after winning a second wimbledon, a second 0lympics after winning a second wimbledon, a second olympics and world number one spot, it is no sir andy murray, fitting finish to a remarkable season. fitting finish to a remarkable season. there is also a new title for mo farah‘s season. there is also a new title for mo fa rah‘s collection. season. there is also a new title for mo farah's collection. the double double. he described his noted as a dream come true, having come to britain as an 18—year—old from somalia, he could never have imagined it. another athletic star meanwhile becomes a game. jessica ennis hill, she retired this year. there is also a game had fought katherine grainger after five medals at five consecutive 0lympics, katherine grainger after five medals at five

our sports news correspondent, andy swiss, reports. brownlee in second and nick skelton in third. i've got a bit of a bone to pick with my wife because she told me about an hour ago that she voted for nick skelton, so... not smart from her with christmas coming up. it's been an amazing year for british sport. i'm very proud to be a part of it. so thank you and i hope you all have a great night. applause well, 2016 was certainly an incredible year for british sport. tonight was all about celebrating that success and once again, there were plenty of winners. especially leicester city. the shock premier league champions took the tea m premier league champions took the team award while their manager claudio ranieri one coach of the year. there was an emotional reception for michael phelps, the americans were collecting a lifetime achievement award but the night belonged to andy murray, britain's history maker has done it again. andy swiss, bbc news, birmingham. we spoke to alistair brownlee and also nick skelton. we have more on that later