Vicky Jessop

London

Arts and Culture Writer and Commissioning editor at Evening Standard

Professional scribbler | Tea is my lifeblood | Culture vulture @ESCulture and sometime diarist for @londoners_diary. I dabble in video games (BAFTA juror!)

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poking fun at its own fans... has the show jumped the shark?

5 days ago | msn.com | Vicky Jessop

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

5 days ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Culture | TVLux is fun and frothy, but this two-dimensional cartoon caper falls flat when it mocks the show’s fanbaseVarada Sethu as BelindaCREDIT LINE:BBC Studios/Bad Wolf/James PardonVicky Jessop2 minutes agoAs a follow-up to the Doctor Who season opener, Lux hits most of the right notes and some bum ones. There’s comedy, a funny/ slightly terrifying villain, and some rather thinly-sketched characters from showrunner Russell T Davies. Also, the return of Anita Dobson as the ominous Mrs Flood.
I learnt to sew in a month: here's how you can too

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

Think sewing is only for experts? Think again, says Vicky Jessop -- with the help of classes, YouTube and the right machine, it’s never been easier to create your own clothes from scratchThe Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice.
Who exactly is Anita Dobson’s character, Mrs Flood, in Doctor Who?

1 week ago | msn.com | Vicky Jessop

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What is the deal with Anita Dobson’s character in Doctor Who?

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Vicky Jessop

As Belinda Chandra was kidnapped from her home at the start of Doctor Who series two, eagle-eyed viewers might have spotted a familiar face from next-door’s garden. That’s right, it was Anita Dobson – aka Mrs Flood. She have seemed like a concerned, elderly neighbour, but the soon mask dropped when Belinda was escorted onto a rocket ship bound for Missbelindachandra One.
What is the deal with Anita Dobson’s character in Doctor Who?

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

"You will know exactly who she is by the end of this series," Dobson has said about the character this time around. "By the end of it, as it rolls towards the conclusion of the last few episodes, she really flies her colours, so you know exactly what's going on."“Her eyes were popping out of her head, and she was so delighted to be given such a big story. So, she will be mysteriously cropping up throughout time and space, she's no longer just a neighbour watching the Doctor go to and fro.
London is one of the UK’s hottest honeymoon destinations

1 week ago | msn.com | Vicky Jessop

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It’s official: London is one of the UK’s hottest honeymoon destinations

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

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 experienceThe Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The iconic London hotel Claridge’s: the Mayfair terrace suiteClaridge'sSign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers.
Who are the teams in Race Across the World this year?

1 week ago | standard.co.uk | Vicky Jessop

“The last year has been quite a personal journey for me,” Yin says. “Gaz and I, although we used to be married, we've been separated for about three years. And then when we split up, I found another partner, but he passed away suddenly in September. The last year has been tough, but one of the things that Chris gave me was a real sense of adventure, and he really liked travelling.”“I wouldn't probably do this with anyone other than Yin,” says Gaz, for his part.
Who are the teams in Race Across the World this year?

1 week ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Vicky Jessop

On April 23, the UK will be tuning back into watch five pairs of teams battle it out for the title of Race Across the World champion. This year, the route looks to be just as challenging as ever. The teams will be racing from the Great Wall of China all the way to the southernmost tip of India: an epic journey that will span 14,000 gruelling kilometres, in pursuit of the £20,000 prize pot.