Adrian Lobb
Adrian Lobb
Adrian has written for The Big Issue since 2012, as a freelance and now as TV Editor, having made his debut with an exclusive Benedict Cumberbatch cover story. It has not, he insists, been all downhill ever since. He specialises in writing about television and the cultural / social importance of the arts, as well as music, film, homelessness, politics and much more. He has interviewed all the actors, many of the directors, some of the musicians and quite a few of the politicians. He was lucky enough to spend a week with Mark Hamill back in 2016 as the Star Wars legend interviewed Ray and Dave Davies from The Kinks for The Big Issue, joined Two-Tone heroes The Specials as they revisited the site of the video shoot for Ghost Town, dropped an entire cup of tea all over Ralph Fiennes during an interview, quizzed Billie Jean King about tennis and politics, talked Brexit with Danny Dyer and has spoken to every Doctor Who lead actor since the show's return in 2005. He has been a journalist since 2000 and among many others has written for the Guardian, Four Four Two, TV Times, the Quietus, the Mirror and TV Choice. He is also a keen runner, having completed three marathons (so far), and is a trustee of The Running Charity, which works through mentoring and fitness training with young people experiencing homelessness.
Simon Amstell: ‘I had to lie about who I was because I liked boys’
TV

Simon Amstell: ‘I had to lie about who I was because I liked boys’

Keira Knightley’s ‘The Aftermath’ holds lessons for Europe’s angry times
Film

Keira Knightley’s ‘The Aftermath’ holds lessons for Europe’s angry times

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee: ‘We can never, ever go back to violence here’
TV

Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee: ‘We can never, ever go back to violence here’

Fleabag: Fiona Shaw sings Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s praises ahead of series 2
TV

Fleabag: Fiona Shaw sings Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s praises ahead of series 2

Simon Amstell recounts his lonely teenage years ahead of ‘Benjamin’ release
Film

Simon Amstell recounts his lonely teenage years ahead of ‘Benjamin’ release

Chiwetel Ejiofor: ‘Education is the most important thing we have’
Film

Chiwetel Ejiofor: ‘Education is the most important thing we have’

A-ha! 6 reasons we can’t wait for Alan Partridge’s big TV comeback
TV

A-ha! 6 reasons we can’t wait for Alan Partridge’s big TV comeback

Don Warrington: ‘I had a secret longing to be an actor since I was a boy’
Film

Don Warrington: ‘I had a secret longing to be an actor since I was a boy’

Amid austerity and poverty, The Specials are back when we need them the most
Music

Amid austerity and poverty, The Specials are back when we need them the most

Guz Khan: ‘Man Like Mobeen’ creator, rising comedy star, working class hero
TV

Guz Khan: ‘Man Like Mobeen’ creator, rising comedy star, working class hero

‘Beale Street’ star Stephan James: ‘We don’t get to see black love like this’
Film

‘Beale Street’ star Stephan James: ‘We don’t get to see black love like this’

More Specials! Buy this week’s mag for exclusive AR video of The Specials
Music

More Specials! Buy this week’s mag for exclusive AR video of The Specials