David Sexton

Son of Nobody - Yann Martel book cover
Books

Son of Nobody is more proof that Yann Martel is a literary paper tiger

Although this time, at least, Yann Martel’s tale is about people, he can’t resist his animal flourishes once again

11 Apr 2026
TV

Sarah Kendall's homecoming comedy Frayed will make you wince

Kendall stars as a rich housewife forced to return to her roots

26 Sept 2019
Books

Book of the week: The Cockroach by Ian McEwan

Ian McEwan has come up with a satirical explanation of the mess that the country now finds itself in

26 Sept 2019
TV

Gary Usher takes his rebellion up north in The Rebel Chef

Usher opens a new restaurant in Prescot, Merseyside in the new series

19 Sept 2019
TV

The Hairy Bikers get their kicks on Route 66 in new show

The duo are back with a brand new BBC show

12 Sept 2019
Books

Everything you need to know about Margaret Atwood's The Testaments

London is gripped by The Handmaid’s Tale sequel — and it isn’t even out until Tuesday. From its dystopian vision to its Booker Prize odds, David Sexton breaks open the cloak of secrecy that makes The Testaments a must-read

6 Sept 2019