Sky News's popular Cheat Sheet podcast is launching a special year-end quiz episode, inviting listeners to test their knowledge of the major events of 2025. The festive edition, released on Wednesday 24 December 2025, will be hosted by presenters Sophy Ridge and Wilfred Frost.
A Star-Studded Panel for the Ultimate 2025 Recap
The hosts will be joined by a lineup of high-profile guests from across the worlds of comedy, sport, business, and entertainment. The special panel for this episode includes comedian Nish Kumar, business expert Gabriel Nussbaum, and author Bella Mackie.
They will be quizzed alongside former England footballer and pundit Jamie Redknapp and acclaimed singer Self Esteem. Together, they will tackle questions spanning the key news topics of the year, from politics and sport to business, entertainment, and even some positive news stories.
How to Play Along and Engage
Listeners are encouraged to play along in real-time as the panel answers questions about the goings-on of 2025. The interactive format is a hallmark of the Cheat Sheet podcast, which aims to make sense of complex news in an engaging way.
Sky News is also inviting audience participation, asking listeners to submit their own scores from the quiz via email at cheetsheet@sky.uk. This creates a direct link between the show and its audience, fostering a community around the podcast.
The episode is available through Sky News's podcast platforms, with specific distribution via Spotify. Listeners may need to adjust cookie preferences to access the embedded player, ensuring a seamless listening experience for the special year-end review.
