COVID, culture and sport – the 2020 review

Both creative industries and sporting stages around the world have been heavily impacted in 2020 by the pandemic.Earlier this year, we saw music festivals cancelled and major sporting events including the Olympics postponed as the social pleasures we all enjoy had to be curbed to help protect public health.It has been a challenging year for performers and athletes alike with dreams dashed and venues left vacated.So how will the industries reassemble in 2021? On this edition of the Sky News Daily podcast with Dermot Murnaghan, we are joined by Sky’s sport correspondent Martha Kelner, Amy Hitchcock - our head of arts and entertainment and showbiz reporter, Claire Gregory, who is also part of our Backstage podcast team.Daily podcast team:Podcast producer - Annie JoycePodcast producer - Nicola EyersPodcast producer – Emma Rae Woodhouse Podcast producer - Cat SoaveInterviews producer - Oli FosterArchive - Simon WindsorMusic - Steven Wheeler