The Sky’s the limit
Some of Vick Hope’s biggest achievements have emanated from her love of chat. From co-hosting BBC Radio 1’s Life Hacks (following her time on Capital FM’s breakfast show), presenting spin-off shows for I’m A Celebrity, The Voice and The X Factor, to helping good causes, which she has done in abundance. Her commitment to communicate has always been key.
“It sounds like I literally stand outside of the offices of ITV shouting, ‘Give me another spin-off’, she laughs, when we speak on Zoom ahead of her cover shoot. “But I do love them, I love getting the gossip, I’m a chatty head. With all of those shows it feels like I’m watching TV and then having a WhatsApp group discussion with my mates. Analysing why people have done X-Y-Z.”
‘THE WORLD HAS CHANGED SO MUCH – I FEEL THAT A CHILDREN’S BOOK IS NEEDED NOW’
Starting off 2021 with a bang, Vick released Shout Out: Use Your Voice, Save the Day!, a children’s book she co-wrote with former colleague Roman Kemp – a sequel to their 2019 debut Listen Up. “The world has changed so much this year. Currently kids are indoors, unable to see their friends or go to school – they need that escape. I feel that a children’s book is really needed now.”
Vick explains how she and Roman (son of
