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The lyrics of sea shanties are dated but the melodies and rhythms persist
The Big Issue's crystal ball has been reliable as of late, writes Claire Jackson. Illustration: In house
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The lyrics of sea shanties are dated but the melodies and rhythms persist

Bertie, the dog who saved me from myself
When I’m distressed, Bertie can tell, writes Kate Leaver. Image credit: Piqsels
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Bertie, the dog who saved me from myself

Deutschland 83: Reminding us what a thrill the past really was
P30911 Original Film Title: DEUTSCHLAND 83. English Title: DEUTSCHLAND 83. Film Director: EDWARD BERGER. Year: 2015. Stars: JONAS NAY. Credit: RTL/UFA FICTION / Album
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Deutschland 83: Reminding us what a thrill the past really was

Imelda May on the music that made her: 'Gigs are like making love'
Imelda May The Music That Made Me
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Imelda May on the music that made her: 'Gigs are like making love'

Documentaries about prisons everyone should see
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Documentaries about prisons everyone should see

Russell Watson: The Big Singalong offers hope after a hard year
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Russell Watson: The Big Singalong offers hope after a hard year

The Cut by Chris Brookmyre: Thrills, humour, style and skill
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The Cut by Chris Brookmyre: Thrills, humour, style and skill

Hotel Cartagena by Simone Buchholz: A nerve-shredder with heart
The main action takes place over a single night in a swanky restaurant on the top floor of Hotel Cartagena in Hamburg
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Hotel Cartagena by Simone Buchholz: A nerve-shredder with heart

Minari makes America seem like a land of opportunity again
Minari
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Minari makes America seem like a land of opportunity again

Creation Stories: As with Oasis, you might find you prefer the early stuff
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Creation Stories: As with Oasis, you might find you prefer the early stuff

Sylvester McCoy: 'Wisdom? Me? What wisdom have I got?'
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Sylvester McCoy: 'Wisdom? Me? What wisdom have I got?'

If we want a fairer society, morality might not be the answer
Illustration by Joseph Joyce
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If we want a fairer society, morality might not be the answer

Orlando Bloom: 'I got really good at hiding myself'
Orlando Bloom stars in TV series Carnival Row. © Armando Gallo / Zuma / eyevine
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Orlando Bloom: 'I got really good at hiding myself'

Line of Duty's Martin Compston and Vicky McClure interrogate... each other
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Line of Duty's Martin Compston and Vicky McClure interrogate... each other

Top 5 books on Jacobean life
Top 5 books about Jacobean life
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Top 5 books on Jacobean life

How Line of Duty became our national TV obsession
Craig Parkinson, Line of Duty
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How Line of Duty became our national TV obsession

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio reveals if this is the last season
Jed Mercurio, Line of Duty's creator.
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Line of Duty writer Jed Mercurio reveals if this is the last season

Orlando Bloom: 'You can't take fame too seriously'
Orlando Bloom stars in TV series Carnival Row. © Armando Gallo / Zuma / eyevine
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Orlando Bloom: 'You can't take fame too seriously'

George Saunders on the beauty of Russian literature
George Saunders illustrated by Joseph Joyce
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George Saunders on the beauty of Russian literature

Olivia Newton-John and Chloe Lattanzi on acceptance and not being divided
Olivia Newton-John and daughter Chloe Lattanzi moved in together during lockdown. Image credit: Michelle Day
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Olivia Newton-John and Chloe Lattanzi on acceptance and not being divided