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

The Big Issue Book of the Year 2019: Constellations by Sinead Gleeson
Why we are being bombarded by romantic Christmas films

Why we are being bombarded by romantic Christmas films
Jay Blades: Repair an item for Christmas instead of buying new

Jay Blades: Repair an item for Christmas instead of buying new
Steven Knight’s new A Christmas Carol: “Power without compassion is lethal”

Steven Knight’s new A Christmas Carol: “Power without compassion is lethal”
Most things about a sober Christmas are better – but not TV

Most things about a sober Christmas are better – but not TV
Meet the man fighting for the royalties due to the unsung heroes of Christmas

Meet the man fighting for the royalties due to the unsung heroes of Christmas
“We’re provisionally booked for the Albert Hall!” Chris Kamara on his Xmas LP

“We’re provisionally booked for the Albert Hall!” Chris Kamara on his Xmas LP
Kids’ Books Of The Year 2019 – the definitive list by our books editor

Kids’ Books Of The Year 2019 – the definitive list by our books editor
How to have a fabulous Christmas with John Barrowman

How to have a fabulous Christmas with John Barrowman
Anthony McCarten, the writer with the Midas touch, on his ‘Pope Opera’

Anthony McCarten, the writer with the Midas touch, on his ‘Pope Opera’
Can you spot yours? Here’s every Christmas Kids’ Cover Competition entry

Can you spot yours? Here’s every Christmas Kids’ Cover Competition entry
There’s now a children’s book about foodbanks. How has it come to this?

There’s now a children’s book about foodbanks. How has it come to this?
Dashaun Young feels the love every night playing Simba in The Lion King

Dashaun Young feels the love every night playing Simba in The Lion King
Banksy unveils new Birmingham work to draw attention to homelessness

Banksy unveils new Birmingham work to draw attention to homelessness
Anthony Daniels reckons he’s quite similar to Star Wars droid C-3PO

Anthony Daniels reckons he’s quite similar to Star Wars droid C-3PO
Edward Norton’s passion project Motherless Brooklyn is worth the wait

Edward Norton’s passion project Motherless Brooklyn is worth the wait
Brendan O’Carroll’s Ma told him he’d “end up as Taoiseach or in prison”

Brendan O’Carroll’s Ma told him he’d “end up as Taoiseach or in prison”
New C4 doc: meet the children living in poverty that the PM cannot deny
