Vicky Jessop

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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.... MORE

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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.

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Film

Paddington in Peru trailer released: what we know

The film marks the first time national treasures Colman and Julie Walters have acted together

12 Jun 2024
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Gaming

Everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

The wait is almost over - and the beta is set to open soon

11 Jun 2024
<p>Assassin's Creed Shadows is being developed by Ubisoft Quebec, the studio behind Assassin's Creed Odyssey</p>
Gaming

The next Assassin's Creed game has a title and trailer release date

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has an official release date and can already be pre-ordered by fans

11 Jun 2024
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Audio

Bose SoundLink Max review: does this speaker live up to the hype?

Boasting gorgeous sound and a great design, this is the go-to speaker for lazy days in the park - as long as you don’t mind it being blue

10 Jun 2024
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TV

Crown jewel: meet Dionne Brown the star of Channel 4's Queenie

The 28-year-old chats about starring in the TV adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ bestseller, the huge mural of her face in Brixton and filming sex scenes

10 Jun 2024
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TV

House of the Dragon series 2: Who are the Greens and Blacks?

The hit show returns soon – and if you’re mixing up the Targaryens with the Hightowers, we’re here to help

10 Jun 2024
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Music

Official Glastonbury app launches with brand-new features

The app, launched with Vodafone, boasts Spotify integration and Map Pinning

7 Jun 2024
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TV

The Boys recap: what to know as season four comes out

Buckle up, it’s about to get complicated

7 Jun 2024
<p>Taylor Swift performing in France in May, 2024</p>
Music

Taylor Swift's albums, ranked: from Reputation to 1989

With Swift due to play her UK tour dates this month, there’s never been a better time to reflect on her astonishing body of work

7 Jun 2024
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TV

That's grand: Wallace and Gromit to return for a Christmas special

The film, titled Vengeance Most Fowl, is set to air later this year

6 Jun 2024
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TV

House of the Dragon Season 2 review: a roaring, blazing return to form

Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy and pals are back and on great form in this superb second season

6 Jun 2024
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TV

The Acolyte on Disney+: latest Star Wars spin-off is all a bit forced

As ever the world building is gorgeous, just a shame about the plot and dialogue

5 Jun 2024
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TV

Candice Carty-Williams on her new C4 show Queenie: 'I've cried a lot'

Carty-Williams and the show’s star Dionne Brown on bringing the bestseller to the screen

4 Jun 2024
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Gaming

'Why can't women compete with men?' - the push for women in Esports

We chat to those fighting to create change in London’s professional gaming scene

3 Jun 2024
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TV

Doctor Who, Dot and Bubble review: the show takes a Black Mirror turn

The series offers up another Doctor-lite episode in this tale of technology and monsters

1 Jun 2024
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TV

Boom: Doctor Who episode 3 review – an explosive return to form

The Doctor may be stuck still for the whole episode, but the sheer dramatic tension of the show sees the whole thing through

18 May 2024
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TV

Who is John Rebus, the hero of Ian Rankin’s detective novels?

Over 29 books, turns out we’ve learned quite a lot

18 May 2024