Vicky Jessop

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Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at Evening Standard. She writes and commissions pieces on TV, covers gaming and (when she has time) also contributes to music, features, film, tech and travel.

ABOUT
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Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at Evening Standard. She writes and commissions pieces on TV, covers gaming and (when she has time) also contributes to music, features, film, tech and travel.

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World

Thieves steal banana from $6.2m art piece in French museum

A banana taped to a wall, part of Maurizio Cattelan’s $6.2m 'Comedian' artwork, has been stolen from France's Centre Pompidou-Metz

2 Jun 2026
TV

House of Guinness: the scandalous true story of the brewing family

Four siblings, one dead patriarch and a whole lot of drama — we separate the fiction from the historical facts

23 Sept 2025
TV

The Hack: the true story behind the phone hacking ITV drama

It’s a long and sordid story of illegal activity

23 Sept 2025
Music

Here’s how Lady Gaga fans can look fabulous for her London gigs

Ahead of her O2 shows, By Rotation and viagogo have launched a brand new collection enabling fans to curate the look of their dreams

23 Sept 2025
TV

Gen V Season 2 on Prime Video review: still bloody good fun

The show’s sophomore year serves up lashings of sex, drugs and violent death

15 Sept 2025
TV

Erin Doherty on Adolescence: What turns young boys into these people?

Erin Doherty on the remarkable making of Adolescence

15 Sept 2025
TV

The Summer I Turned Pretty: here's why Belly should end up single

People talk about Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah – I think I’m probably on Team Neither at this point

11 Sept 2025
Lifestyle

Meet the woman who matchmakes for the ultra-rich

From helipads in Monaco to looking for ‘rock chick’ love interests, here’s what the wealthy want in a partner

10 Sept 2025
Exhibitions

David Bowie at the V&A East Storehouse: utter stardust for Ziggy fans

This new centre will let fans get up close with some of the singer’s most iconic costumes, instruments and more

10 Sept 2025
Lifestyle

The top picks from IKEA's new designer collab (before they sell out)

Who doesn’t want a tray designed to hold exclusively meatballs?

9 Sept 2025
TV

Olivia Cooke talks The Girlfriend, fame and impostor syndrome

The Manchester-born actor is on a roll. With House of the Dragon taking a backseat, it’s time to talk about her newest thriller

8 Sept 2025
Lifestyle

Who is David Lammy, the new Deputy Prime Minister?

From a choral scholarship to being friends with Barack Obama, here’s what to know

7 Sept 2025
TV

Mitchell and Webb Are Not Helping on Channel 4: not quite numberwang

The comedy duo are back with a mix of zingers and clangers

5 Sept 2025
TV

Stranded on Honeymoon Island review: We paid the licence fee for this?

This dating show has absolutely nothing new to say

4 Sept 2025
Lifestyle

'You only need 20 items': How to create a capsule travel wardrobe

Guilty of over-packing? Vicky Jessop asks the pros how to create a chic holiday wardrobe, while staying within the baggage limit

3 Sept 2025
Lifestyle

Graham Linehan: who is the controversial Father Ted co-creator?

The formerly beloved Irish writer has seemingly dedicated his life to opposing trans rights in the last decade

3 Sept 2025
Lifestyle

I attended a naked dinner – here’s why everybody should do it

The Fude Experience brings together groups of women for the chance to dine and chat, all without clothes. Vicky Jessop went along to see what all the fuss was about

3 Sept 2025
TV

The Guest on BBC One: this Eve Myles thriller is utterly unhinged

Gabrielle Creevy and Myles give cracking performances. Shame about the plot

2 Sept 2025
TV

Gabrielle Creevy: why The Guest is only the start of big things

With a BAFTA and a role in Black Doves under her belt, the Welsh actor is a force to be reckoned with

2 Sept 2025