Vicky Jessop

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

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

TV

Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 2 review: has the show jumped the shark?

Lux is fun and frothy, but this two-dimensional cartoon caper falls flat when it mocks the show’s fanbase

19 Apr 2025
Music

25 years of Fabric: how the iconic club continues to defy expectations

From Banksy turning up on opening night to clubbers being aroused by the speakers: throughout its history the legendary London club has been anything but ordinary

1 Jan 2025
TV

The Split: Barcelona – who’s who in the cast?

The Sterns are back, and divorce is on the menu once more

30 Dec 2024
Lifestyle

The biggest pop culture villains of 2024

They’ve made their mark on the social discourse this year, usually for the worse

27 Dec 2024
Lifestyle

What we know about Keir Starmer’s brother Nick

Nick died over the Christmas period after battling cancer

27 Dec 2024
Lifestyle

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner: their relationship history explained

The singer has made headlines for her rumoured engagement to Turner over the Christmas period

27 Dec 2024
TV

Squid Game S2 on Netflix: gore-fest still hits all the right notes

Hwang Dong-hyuk’s satire of late-stage capitalism may lack subtlety but it delivers on thrills

27 Dec 2024
TV

A love letter to Gavin and Stacey: how the show stole our hearts

Tell me tomorrow, I’ll wait by the window for you

27 Dec 2024
TV

Outnumbered to Squid Game S2: what to watch on TV this Boxing Day

The fun doesn’t stop after Christmas Day

25 Dec 2024
Film

Wallace and Gromit: the films, ranked!

Pure plasticine perfection

24 Dec 2024
TV

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – Aardman play it safe

The pair are back for more hijinks – but the formula is starting to wear a little thin

24 Dec 2024
TV

What's on TV on Christmas Day – from Doctor Who to Wallace and Gromit

From Doctor Who to Gavin and Stacey, here’s what’s on

24 Dec 2024
TV

What to watch on TV this Christmas Eve

There’s something for everyone on the box ahead of the big day

24 Dec 2024
TV

Who is Ben Whitehead, the new voice of Wallace?

The actor has actually been working with Aardman for two decades

24 Dec 2024
Gaming

The best games of 2024: from Black Ops 6 to Astrobot

The Standard team picks their favourite releases, from AAA to indies

23 Dec 2024
TV

20 amazing non-Christmassy TV shows to watch over the festive season

Looking for some inspiration during the holidays (with no tinsel in sight)? We’ve got you sorted

21 Dec 2024
TV

10 amazing shows to watch on Disney+ over Christmas

Disney+ is about more than just Marvel shows

20 Dec 2024
TV

The best children’s TV to watch over Christmas

From the Famous Five to Wallace and Gromit, there’s a lot to love

20 Dec 2024