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Mog’s Christmas: Behind the scenes of this year’s must-watch festive animation
TV

Mog’s Christmas: Behind the scenes of this year’s must-watch festive animation

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show’s devastating Christmas finale: ‘As with life, you’ve got to move on’
TV

Ghosts star Ben Willbond on show’s devastating Christmas finale: ‘As with life, you’ve got to move on’

The Lost Boys director explains why his prison romance is a ‘metaphor’ for life as a queer person
Film

The Lost Boys director explains why his prison romance is a ‘metaphor’ for life as a queer person

Five Star’s Deniece Pearson: ‘I kissed Smokey Robinson’s lips off’
The Music that made me

Five Star’s Deniece Pearson: ‘I kissed Smokey Robinson’s lips off’

Alan Partridge on teen years, getting older and why, in a way, he’s always been a chat show host
Letter to my younger self

Alan Partridge on teen years, getting older and why, in a way, he’s always been a chat show host

Tabby McTat: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler and Jodie Whittaker on their new Christmas treat
TV

Tabby McTat: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler and Jodie Whittaker on their new Christmas treat

10 best Christmas films that aren’t all about family
Film

10 best Christmas films that aren’t all about family

The unusual story of how one Lancashire venue rose like a phoenix: ‘It’s a place for everybody’
venue watch

The unusual story of how one Lancashire venue rose like a phoenix: ‘It’s a place for everybody’

Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years
Art

Late Scottish artist’s powerful sketches of homeless people discovered in attic after 30 years

Time’s Echo by Jeremy Eichler named book of the year 2023 by Big Issue
Books

Time’s Echo by Jeremy Eichler named book of the year 2023 by Big Issue

Russell T Davies on Nolly, It’s a Sin and bringing Kate Winslet back for Dark Season reunion
interview

Russell T Davies on Nolly, It’s a Sin and bringing Kate Winslet back for Dark Season reunion

The definitive guide to best children’s and YA books of 2023
Books

The definitive guide to best children’s and YA books of 2023

Barbie, boygenius and King’s Coronation: These are the best cultural moments of 2023
Best of the year

Barbie, boygenius and King’s Coronation: These are the best cultural moments of 2023

Aled Jones: ‘My parents gave up so much to let me follow my dreams’
Letter to my younger self

Aled Jones: ‘My parents gave up so much to let me follow my dreams’

How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: ‘It’s a lifeline’
venue watch

How tiny music venue The Pit at Newstead revived a former mining community: ‘It’s a lifeline’

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year
Venue Watch

Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody crowns Bangor music venue National Lottery Project of the Year

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Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue’s Christmas cover competition
Christmas

Take a look at all the stunning entries to Big Issue’s Christmas cover competition

The Wizard of Booze: How a pantomime is helping people overcoming addiction this Christmas
Theatre

The Wizard of Booze: How a pantomime is helping people overcoming addiction this Christmas

Hits, flops and Kylie Minogue: How NOW That’s What I Call Music! endured for 40 long years
Music

Hits, flops and Kylie Minogue: How NOW That’s What I Call Music! endured for 40 long years

This Is Going to Hurt writer Adam Kay: ‘It’s vital for people to know that doctors are human’
Letter to my younger self

This Is Going to Hurt writer Adam Kay: ‘It’s vital for people to know that doctors are human’