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.
Revisiting Ghost Town: Watch our behind the scenes video with The Specials
Music

Revisiting Ghost Town: Watch our behind the scenes video with The Specials

Richard E Grant: ‘Every job I’ve had is a result of being in Withnail & I’
Film

Richard E Grant: ‘Every job I’ve had is a result of being in Withnail & I’

Eddie Marsan: ‘Don’t trick young people over Brexit’
TV

Eddie Marsan: ‘Don’t trick young people over Brexit’

Danny Dyer: ‘Some people are still f****d off that I am related to royalty’
TV

Danny Dyer: ‘Some people are still f****d off that I am related to royalty’

Changemakers: Meet Jade Anouka – actor, poet and activist
Activism

Changemakers: Meet Jade Anouka – actor, poet and activist

Friends of Dorothy is fighting isolation in the elderly LGBTQ+ community
Social Justice

Friends of Dorothy is fighting isolation in the elderly LGBTQ+ community

Tom Brittney reveals all about Grantchester’s new rock ‘n’ roll vicar
TV

Tom Brittney reveals all about Grantchester’s new rock ‘n’ roll vicar

What is financial inclusion and why does it matter?
Money

What is financial inclusion and why does it matter?

For Asian Whovians, Mandip Gill’s TARDIS breakout means real representation
TV

For Asian Whovians, Mandip Gill’s TARDIS breakout means real representation

‘Les Misérables’ star David Oyelowo reveals an epic, sweeping drama
TV

‘Les Misérables’ star David Oyelowo reveals an epic, sweeping drama

The nation’s favourite TV assassin Jodie Comer talks ‘Killing Eve’ series two
TV

The nation’s favourite TV assassin Jodie Comer talks ‘Killing Eve’ series two

The Big Issue’s bumper preview for 12 days of Christmas television
TV

The Big Issue’s bumper preview for 12 days of Christmas television