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.

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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.

A side by side of the artwork with and without the banana
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
Lifestyle

How to ace a marathon, according to London's most seasoned runners

From nutrition to strength training and getting the right trainers, there’s a lot to think about. We asked the pros to break it down so you can smash your next 26.2 miles

6 Apr 2026
Travel

Roxanne First's insider guide to Cape Town

The jewellery designer says you can’t beat the South African city for incredible views, an up-and-coming food scene and sundowners on the beach

6 Apr 2026
TV

Bergerac, The Crow Girl: Chloé Sweetlove is only getting started

After landing three major TV roles in just one year, Sweetlove is a star on the rise

5 Apr 2026
Culture

100 years after his death, Gaudí’s Barcelona is as vibrant as ever

With the Sagrada Família nearly finished and streets filled with his buildings, Barcelona’s favourite son has never been more popular. Vicky Jessop takes a tour

2 Apr 2026
The iconic London hotel Claridge’s: the Mayfair terrace suite
Travel

London is officially one of the UK’s hottest honeymoon destinations

With more and more of us opting for staycation honeymoons, the allure of the capital has never seemed stronger. Here’s where to book for the ultimate romantic experience

2 Apr 2026
TV

Not watching Last One Laughing yet? Here's why you should

Bob Mortimer always makes everything better

1 Apr 2026
Celebs n front of the London skyline
Lifestyle

Londonmaxxing: Why everyone is suddenly celebrating London

The term Londonmaxxing has gone viral as people cotton on to what Evening Standard has always said: London is the greatest city in the world. From A-listers on Lime bikes to the return of Simpson’s in the Strand, this is why it’s the city that keeps on giving

1 Apr 2026
Sydney Sweeney in Euphoria season 3
TV

Euphoria: who’s returning for season three, and who's new?

Ahead of season three, we break down the cast members

1 Apr 2026
TV

Babies on BBC One review: staggeringly powerful television

Stefan Golaszewski’s latest drama about baby loss can be slow going, but Paapa Essiedu and Siobhán Cullen give towering performances

30 Mar 2026
Music

Wolf Alice at the Royal Albert Hall review: sublimely inventive ★★★★★

The band served us treat after treat in their closing night gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust

30 Mar 2026
Travel

Barcelona: how to spend 48 hours in Catalonia's thriving capital

From gorgeous buildings to streetside cafes offering vermouth and cava, there’s always plenty to do

28 Mar 2026
TV

Kris Marshall: 'Most people scroll on their phone while watching TV'

The star of the BBC’s hit show discusses TV in an age of doomscrolling, taking risks and faxing the National Theatre

27 Mar 2026
Music

Caprices is the coolest electronic music festival on the slopes

With a world-class electronic music lineup and a killer location, the festival is a one-man case for booking a trip to Switzerland

27 Mar 2026
TV

Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen — the twist ending explained

Turns out the Very Bad Thing involves family curses, a severed toe, and a lot of blood

26 Mar 2026
Music

James Blake at Union Chapel review: gorgeous intimacy

This stripped-back hour-long set felt like a gift to Blake’s fans

25 Mar 2026
TV

Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards on Channel 5: frustratingly bland

Tin-eared dialogue and an unwillingness to look deeper strip this film of most of its power

24 Mar 2026
TV

The Clunes-naissance: why is Martin Clunes taking over our screens?

After a scene-stealing turn in Wuthering Heights, the actor is back for more as Huw Edwards

24 Mar 2026
Lidl's carbon plate running trainers
Running

Review: Are Lidl’s new £40 running trainers worth the hype?

On the search for a cheaper running alternative, Vicky Jessop puts the Crivit CarbonLite 1.0 through their paces

24 Mar 2026
TV

Huw Edwards: where is the disgraced presenter now?

The former presenter is said to be living a reclusive life, but broke cover to lambast Channel 5 for its new TV film covering his crimes

24 Mar 2026
Jewellery

Here's how a spinner ring helped soothe my anxiety

Fidget jewellery should be a must-buy for everybody. Here’s why

22 Mar 2026