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.
“Cathy” comes home – Cardboard Citizens play goes to Labour Party conference
Housing

“Cathy” comes home – Cardboard Citizens play goes to Labour Party conference

Benedict Cumberbatch: “I don’t regret doing that for a second”
Film

Benedict Cumberbatch: “I don’t regret doing that for a second”

Russell Brand: Redemption, recovery and the Big Issue of addiction
Culture

Russell Brand: Redemption, recovery and the Big Issue of addiction

Robert Webb: ‘Men are embarrassed about even the best emotions’
Letter to my younger self

Robert Webb: ‘Men are embarrassed about even the best emotions’

The Greatest British Bake Off: Social enterprises dishing up food for good
Activism

The Greatest British Bake Off: Social enterprises dishing up food for good

Strike star Tom Burke: “If JK Rowling is happy, I’m happy”
TV

Strike star Tom Burke: “If JK Rowling is happy, I’m happy”

Great British Bake Off review: Warm, witty and well done!
TV

Great British Bake Off review: Warm, witty and well done!

Sadiq Khan announces new 100% affordable housing development in London
Housing

Sadiq Khan announces new 100% affordable housing development in London

Dig the new business breed: Ethical entrepreneurship at the Enactus World Cup
Activism

Dig the new business breed: Ethical entrepreneurship at the Enactus World Cup

Chris Patten: “Conservative Party being undermined by English nationalism”
Politics

Chris Patten: “Conservative Party being undermined by English nationalism”

Randy Newman: “America is taking backwards steps”
Music

Randy Newman: “America is taking backwards steps”

Lawrie McMenemy: “Never forget where you came from”
News

Lawrie McMenemy: “Never forget where you came from”