Christopher Eccleston’s marathon feat
Issue 1613
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When actor Christopher Eccleston said he wanted to celebrate turning 60 by running the London Marathon for Big Issue, we were delighted. Now, after completing the course in a gruelling five hours, 21 minutes and 20 seconds, we catch up with him to find out what kept him going: “What gets you around is the sponsorship,” he says. “We are trying to get people off the streets. We’re trying to get a roof over their heads and we’re trying to lift them out of poverty.”
Also inside
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- Visit the community fighting back against regeneration that threatens them with homelessness
- Meet James Timpson: the man with the key to high street renewal
- Sananda Maitreya talks about his telepathic relationship with Prince and other revelations from decades in the music business
- The essential life lessons from Star Trek
- How the ongoing love affair with Bridgerton gives authors permission to properly explore our past
- And Bristol vendor Bob shares how Big Issue has been there for him through tough times
Plus much more!
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