My mum's from a very rural village in Nigeria, she grew up in a war, and for her it was really important that my brothers and I knew how to fend for ourselves. My dad bought me a Swiss army… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I'm from Newcastle and went to Cambridge University and I worried whether I'd fit in; I'm mixed race, so my mum grew up in Nigeria and my dad grew up in England, and I'd sometimes wonder which culture I felt… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I talk about a lot is how black women are so often referred to as feisty or sassy or aggressive or difficult just for… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I find children amazing and so interesting, intelligent and insightful - their curiosity is something I can relate to. And I feel they deserve… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I've felt too stupid and inadequate amongst my ultra-intelligent course-mates, yet too geeky and opinionated for commercial radio. — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I did not feel beautiful. I didn't know anyone who looked like me. I remember asking my mum to wash the brown off me… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I have to get up about half four every morning for the 'Breakfast' show. — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
Malorie Blackman's 'Noughts & Crosses' was my favourite as a kid - it was the first time I'd heard of interracial courtship outside of… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I did some modelling when I was 16 and was told I was a 'palatable kind of brown.' That hit me quite hard. You're… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
It sounds like I literally stand outside of the offices of ITV shouting, 'Give me another spin-off.' But I do love them, I love… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
Of all the people I've ever met that I got a bit tongue-tied around was Chris Moyles. And it was just down the corridor… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
I use skincare by REN mainly. Twice a day double cleanse, serum, moisturiser, and a lovely Mimi Luzon facial oil packed with vitamins and… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
