Gary Lineker, Clare Balding and Gabby Logan have been announced as joint presenters of the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, as Sue Barker steps down from the hosting job after 19 years.
Barker remains as a member of the judging panel and will play a major role in this year's 60th anniversary show.
Barker said: "It has been an honour to present BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the last 19 years and I have loved every minute of it.
"The BBC have asked me to stay but I had made the decision to downsize my commitments a while ago, and I knew that the time would be right after what was always set to be a magical 2012."
She added: "I will still be very much involved with the show though, and am looking forward to the 60th Anniversary celebrations coming up this year.
I also of course look...
Barker remains as a member of the judging panel and will play a major role in this year's 60th anniversary show.
Barker said: "It has been an honour to present BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the last 19 years and I have loved every minute of it.
"The BBC have asked me to stay but I had made the decision to downsize my commitments a while ago, and I knew that the time would be right after what was always set to be a magical 2012."
She added: "I will still be very much involved with the show though, and am looking forward to the 60th Anniversary celebrations coming up this year.
I also of course look...
- 9/18/2013
- Digital Spy
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