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Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage
The Music That Made Me

Jason Donovan on how Kylie inspired his pop career and Joseph opened the door to the stage

Punk poet John Cooper Clarke: ‘The drugs? Well, obviously keep away from all that s**t’
Letter to My Younger Self

Punk poet John Cooper Clarke: ‘The drugs? Well, obviously keep away from all that s**t’

From poltergeists to Paddington: Here’s all the films to look forward to in 2024
Film

From poltergeists to Paddington: Here’s all the films to look forward to in 2024

Iwan Rheon on new Viagra drama Men Up: ‘If men talked about their feelings things would be easier’
TV

Iwan Rheon on new Viagra drama Men Up: ‘If men talked about their feelings things would be easier’

Rick Astley: ‘Too much power in the hands of very rich individuals doesn’t feel right’
Music

Rick Astley: ‘Too much power in the hands of very rich individuals doesn’t feel right’

I was lost, uncomfortable in my own skin and using drugs to escape – until music saved my life
Kxllswxtch

I was lost, uncomfortable in my own skin and using drugs to escape – until music saved my life

Our essential guide to the best TV shows of 2023: From The Last of Us to Succession
TV

Our essential guide to the best TV shows of 2023: From The Last of Us to Succession

BBC cuts to local radio are a cost we cannot afford: ‘Vulnerable people rely on radio’
Radio

BBC cuts to local radio are a cost we cannot afford: ‘Vulnerable people rely on radio’

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics
Books

An ultimate guide to the best books of 2023 – as chosen by esteemed Big Issue critics

The Big Issue Christmas quiz: Who said it – Donald Trump or Suella Braverman?
Christmas

The Big Issue Christmas quiz: Who said it – Donald Trump or Suella Braverman?

The true story of Christmas you probably never knew – told by The Rest is History podcast hosts
Christmas

The true story of Christmas you probably never knew – told by The Rest is History podcast hosts

Ncuti Gatwa on ‘feeling seen’ by Doctor Who, being a Ken and why his Time Lord is ‘very human’
TV

Ncuti Gatwa on ‘feeling seen’ by Doctor Who, being a Ken and why his Time Lord is ‘very human’

We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing
Christmas

We asked AI to create images of Santa and the results were… disturbing

Christopher Eccleston: Scrooge could be any one of those Tory ministers round the cabinet table
Christmas

Christopher Eccleston: Scrooge could be any one of those Tory ministers round the cabinet table

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’

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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