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The Big Issue Book of the Year is Winter by Ali Smith

The Big Issue Book of the Year is Winter by Ali Smith
Acceptable in the 80s – plotting your return to the peak era of Christmas TV

Acceptable in the 80s – plotting your return to the peak era of Christmas TV
Offbeat gems and Christmas classics – ’tis the season to support indie cinema

Offbeat gems and Christmas classics – ’tis the season to support indie cinema
It’s the vinyl countdown – five LPs of 2017 to give as gifts this Christmas

It’s the vinyl countdown – five LPs of 2017 to give as gifts this Christmas
From Bach to Bond and Beth Ditto – Robin Ince picks the best Christmas radio

From Bach to Bond and Beth Ditto – Robin Ince picks the best Christmas radio
James Bowen backs job training platform for homeless people

James Bowen backs job training platform for homeless people
The prestigious annual Big Issue cherry pick – Children’s Books of the Year

The prestigious annual Big Issue cherry pick – Children’s Books of the Year
Our week with Mark Hamill: “At first, I wondered if Star Wars was a comedy”

Our week with Mark Hamill: “At first, I wondered if Star Wars was a comedy”
Mull of Kintyre at 40 – Paul McCartney speaks exclusively to The Big Issue

Mull of Kintyre at 40 – Paul McCartney speaks exclusively to The Big Issue
A very Dickensian tale: Homeless actors star in The Chimes

A very Dickensian tale: Homeless actors star in The Chimes
Have a note perfect Christmas Day with these six handy listening tips

Have a note perfect Christmas Day with these six handy listening tips
May the Force be with these films facing Star Wars at the box office

May the Force be with these films facing Star Wars at the box office
We’re going on a book hunt – Big Issue special deliveries are despatched!

We’re going on a book hunt – Big Issue special deliveries are despatched!
Mark Hamill: Revelations of the Jedi
Mark Hamill: Revelations of the Jedi
Big Issue man pens song with Johnny Marr and Maxine Peake

Big Issue man pens song with Johnny Marr and Maxine Peake
Alexander Armstrong: “Christmas is the most musical time of the year”

Alexander Armstrong: “Christmas is the most musical time of the year”
Tom Chaplin: Why I was well Keane to busk for The Big Issue

Tom Chaplin: Why I was well Keane to busk for The Big Issue
Adam Hills: “The bullies at my school weren’t disablist”
