Soltalk January 2018 | Page 46

From previous page limelight when the runner was interviewed in the build-up, desperate for cuddles with his world champion dad and drawing a laugh from the crowd back in Liverpool as stepdaughter Rhianna stepped in on child-minding duties, only for Mo’s microphone to then fall off. There were plenty of other former winners present at the Echo Arena, from Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean to Sir Steve Redgrave. And Liverpool's finest were also in attendance, boxer Tony Bellew and new Everton manager Sam Allardyce on hand to present the Team of the Year prize. 44