Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at the 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....
Vicky Jessop is a Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer at the 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.
We chat to those fighting to create change in London’s professional gaming scene
As Swift continues the European leg of her sell-out Eras tour, there’s never been a better time to reflect on her astonishing body of work
It’s Selling Sunset... but in London
The Doctor may be stuck still for the whole episode, but the sheer dramatic tension of the show sees the whole thing through
Over 29 books, turns out we’ve learned quite a lot
This adaptation of Ian Rankin’s books is both ferocious and violent
It’s crammed to the brim with Scottish acting talent
With formulaic plot and copy-and-paste romance this will leave only the most die hard fans satisfied
Netflix’s starry period drama has some lavish sets. We break down which ones fans can visit
Featuring killer performances from its young cast, this is a deftly-told exploration of being a teen in the digital era
The ES team pick who they think will be successful on the night, and who may be walking away disappointed
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Golda Rosheuvel and Ruth Gemmell on what’s in store for the next season of Netflix’s blockbuster show
You may recognise the actor from Doctor Foster, Hard Sun and Hanna
Ahead of the show’s return, we look at the terrifying moments that had viewers diving behind the sofa
From small batch wine tasting to nose-to-tail cooking, Vicky Jessop has the must-try spots in the coastal Devonshire town
Drawing on archival footage and interviews, it’s a fascinating look at a band the world once thought too cheesy
A generation of internet sleuths spells new danger for those turning their lives into art
Vicky Jessop spent the day talking to Jeremy Clarkson and Kaleb Cooper about chaos, controversy... and why the Diddly Squat farm shop almost landed Clarkson’s girlfriend Lisa Hogan in jail
An exclusive look at an upcoming BBC show examines the impact ABBA’s hit single Waterloo had on the group’s lives
The newly returned showrunner on the ‘bonkers’ first two episodes, ‘That’s what I love about it. There’s no other show doing that’