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.
Toby Jones, Bognor Regis and the coach class comedy prodding British tensions
TV

Toby Jones, Bognor Regis and the coach class comedy prodding British tensions

‘Derry deserves better’: Cracking Brexit and borders with the Derry Girls
TV

‘Derry deserves better’: Cracking Brexit and borders with the Derry Girls

Fiona Shaw: ‘I’m happy to fly all over the world on Phoebe’s coat sleeve’
TV

Fiona Shaw: ‘I’m happy to fly all over the world on Phoebe’s coat sleeve’

Ralph Fiennes: ‘Don’t be complacent. Have the courage to speak your mind’
Film

Ralph Fiennes: ‘Don’t be complacent. Have the courage to speak your mind’

The Big Issue puts ex-offenders front and centre of Social Mobility Pledge
Activism

The Big Issue puts ex-offenders front and centre of Social Mobility Pledge

Radio series about the lives of homeless duo Tara and George wins BPG Award
Radio

Radio series about the lives of homeless duo Tara and George wins BPG Award

60 Days On The Streets: I begged beside Big Issue sellers. I made more money
TV

60 Days On The Streets: I begged beside Big Issue sellers. I made more money

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