menu_open Columnists
Victoria Derbyshire

Victoria Derbyshire

Evening Standard

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

The moment I learnt I couldn't protect my sons

The moment I learnt I couldn't protect my sons

It is a natural maternal instinct to want to protect your children at all times. My boys are 22 and 19 – they don’t need that much protecting,...

previous day 10

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

When I met Gisèle Pelicot

Due to the technical or legal reasons, readability mode is not available for this article. Thank you for your kind understanding.

20.02.2026 40

New Statesman

Victoria Derbyshire

The interview that made me rethink revenge

I am in awe of Gisele Pelicot. And I’ve been able to say that to her without any embarrassment or compromising my journalistic credibility. Towards...

16.02.2026 10

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

Within seconds of realising I had cancer I decided to get married. I panicked

11.12.2025 10

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

My sons have left home and I've accidentally become a helicopter parent

09.11.2025 10

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

I pretend my emails are automatically deleted when I'm on holiday - I'm not sorry

10.08.2025 20

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

Don't be angry about Jeff Bezos's wedding - we all indulge our friends on their big day

27.06.2025 10

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

I spoke to Lily Phillips about sex - it has made me oddly hopeful for Gen Z

11.05.2025 8

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire

How I stay positive when the news is so depressing

04.04.2025 10

iNews

Victoria Derbyshire