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Indie bookshops are bucking high street trends
Books

Indie bookshops are bucking high street trends

1917 review: it’s a terrifically good beat-the-clock nailbiter
Film

1917 review: it’s a terrifically good beat-the-clock nailbiter

Showman John Shuttleworth recalls the time he ‘almost’ played with Billy Joel
TV

Showman John Shuttleworth recalls the time he ‘almost’ played with Billy Joel

It’s time to redefine classical music
Music

It’s time to redefine classical music

The Wire changed the game for Wendell Pierce – and for TV
TV

The Wire changed the game for Wendell Pierce – and for TV

Phoebe Waller-Bridge: “Karaoke tells you a hell of a lot about your mates”
TV

Phoebe Waller-Bridge: “Karaoke tells you a hell of a lot about your mates”

M Night Shyamalan takes us through the real-life twists that surprise him
Film

M Night Shyamalan takes us through the real-life twists that surprise him

Sheku Kanneh-Mason is tuned into education and opportunity
Music

Sheku Kanneh-Mason is tuned into education and opportunity

The Big Issue’s top TV picks of 2019
TV

The Big Issue’s top TV picks of 2019

The Big Issue’s Books of the Year
Books

The Big Issue’s Books of the Year

Jodie Whittaker’s New Year message as Doctor Who returns: “Don’t lose hope”
TV

Jodie Whittaker’s New Year message as Doctor Who returns: “Don’t lose hope”

Ruth Jones: “The Gavin & Stacey Christmas special is 100% Brexit free”
TV

Ruth Jones: “The Gavin & Stacey Christmas special is 100% Brexit free”

The Big Issue Book of the Year 2019: Constellations by Sinead Gleeson
Books

The Big Issue Book of the Year 2019: Constellations by Sinead Gleeson

Why we are being bombarded by romantic Christmas films
Film

Why we are being bombarded by romantic Christmas films

Jay Blades: Repair an item for Christmas instead of buying new
TV

Jay Blades: Repair an item for Christmas instead of buying new

Steven Knight’s new A Christmas Carol: “Power without compassion is lethal”
TV

Steven Knight’s new A Christmas Carol: “Power without compassion is lethal”

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The best podcasts of 2019, chosen by Robin Ince
Radio

The best podcasts of 2019, chosen by Robin Ince

Meet the man fighting for the royalties due to the unsung heroes of Christmas
Music

Meet the man fighting for the royalties due to the unsung heroes of Christmas

We meet Anthony Daniels: the man behind C-3PO
Film

We meet Anthony Daniels: the man behind C-3PO

Street Cat Bob is back in action!
Film

Street Cat Bob is back in action!