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The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh? Glasgow's beauty is not overt, but subtle and beguiling
The Glasgow studio of the Duke of Wellington
Robin Ince

The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh? Glasgow's beauty is not overt, but subtle and beguiling

Nish Kumar: 'My experience of being a brown man in Britain shifted after 9/11'
Nish Kumar
Letter To My Younger Self

Nish Kumar: 'My experience of being a brown man in Britain shifted after 9/11'

Nish Kumar weighs in on Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel's role model status to British-Asians
Nish Kumar onstage in Edinburgh in 2016
Politics

Nish Kumar weighs in on Rishi Sunak and Priti Patel's role model status to British-Asians

Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”
Nish Kumar
Press Release

Nish Kumar talks British-Asian inspirations with the Big Issue: “I idolised Sanjeev Bhaskar, Meera Syal… rather have them be my role models than Rishi Sunak, Suella Braverman and Priti Patel”

The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic
Books

The Blues Brothers by Daniel de Visé review – behind the scenes of a musical comedy classic

Why Larry David is the menopausal woman's spirit animal. No, seriously
Lucy Sweet

Why Larry David is the menopausal woman's spirit animal. No, seriously

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously
Jordan Peterson speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida
Robin Ince

Have you heard the one about the Jordan Peterson fan club? No, seriously

Happy Days icon Henry Winkler: 'The Fonz gave me opportunity – but then he took opportunity away'
henry winkler the fonz
TV

Happy Days icon Henry Winkler: 'The Fonz gave me opportunity – but then he took opportunity away'

Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024
Jonathan Pie promo shot for heroes and villains tour
Politics

Will Trump win? Are the Tories finished? The man behind Jonathan Pie predicts politics in 2024

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
Jonathan Pie
Politics

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show's devastating Christmas finale: 'As with life, you’ve got to move on'
Ghosts Christmas Special People: Kitty (LOLLY ADEFOPE), Pat (JIM HOWICK), The Captain (BEN WILLBOND), Mike (KIELL SMITH-BYNOE), Julian (SIMON FARNABY), Alison (CHARLOTTE RITCHIE), Robin (LARRY RICKARD), Thomas Thorne (MAT BAYNTON), Lady Button (MARTHA HOWE-DOUGLAS), Humphrey (LARRY RICKARD)
TV

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show's devastating Christmas finale: 'As with life, you’ve got to move on'

Alan Partridge on teen years, getting older and why, in a way, he's always been a chat show host
Alan Partridge
Letter to my younger self

Alan Partridge on teen years, getting older and why, in a way, he's always been a chat show host

This Is Going to Hurt writer Adam Kay: 'It's vital for people to know that doctors are human'
Adam Kay
Letter to my younger self

This Is Going to Hurt writer Adam Kay: 'It's vital for people to know that doctors are human'

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special
Paul McNamee

Mrs Brown's Boys could be the anchor we all need this Christmas

5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis
An illustration of pink hearts rising from the pages of a book
Books

5 best rom-com books, selected by rising star novelist Alex Sarkis

Al Murray on boarding school, Pub Landlord and his mysterious grandfather's wartime movements
Al Murray in a purple shirt
Letter to my younger self

Al Murray on boarding school, Pub Landlord and his mysterious grandfather's wartime movements

Advertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end poverty
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon review – pure, undiluted Partridge
Alan Partridge: Big Beacon cover
Books

Alan Partridge: Big Beacon review – pure, undiluted Partridge

Rambling Man by Billy Connolly review – a funny, life-affirming rhapsody
Rambling Man book cover
Books

Rambling Man by Billy Connolly review – a funny, life-affirming rhapsody

Al Murray: 'Going to boarding school set me up to create the Pub Landlord'
Al Murray drumming
Comedy

Al Murray: 'Going to boarding school set me up to create the Pub Landlord'

Adrian Edmondson on family, fatherhood and break-up with late comedy legend Rik Mayall
Adrian Edmondson
Letter to my younger self

Adrian Edmondson on family, fatherhood and break-up with late comedy legend Rik Mayall

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