TV
Ruth Jones and James Corden: ‘Gavin & Stacey finale might not be what you’re expecting…’
Ruth Jones and James Corden: ‘Gavin & Stacey finale might not be what you’re expecting…’
The writers and stars of Britain’s most anticipated Christmas special speak exclusively to Big Issue about how they’re bringing their iconic sitcom to an end
Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo: ‘I didn’t know where Steven ended and Dynamo began’
Steven Frayne, formerly known as Dynamo: ‘I didn’t know where Steven ended and Dynamo began’
His very own magic grandpa helped him beat the bullies. Then, as alter-ego Dynamo, his tricks wowed the world
‘I don’t know if I can get away with this’: Inside the making of feel-good queer comedy Smoggie Queens
‘I don’t know if I can get away with this’: Inside the making of feel-good queer comedy Smoggie Queens
An infectious sense of pride – both queer and regional – drives Dunning’s show, which was filmed in and around Middlesbrough with a predominantly local crew
Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless: ‘To have Lisa Simpson say your name is crazy’
Xena: Warrior Princess star Lucy Lawless: ‘To have Lisa Simpson say your name is crazy’
Chris McCausland: ‘I’d tell my younger self he’s going to sit on the same toilets as his heroes’
Chris McCausland: ‘I’d tell my younger self he’s going to sit on the same toilets as his heroes’
‘Don’t judge the person you’re playing’: Say Nothing actor Josh Finan on playing Gerry Adams
‘Don’t judge the person you’re playing’: Say Nothing actor Josh Finan on playing Gerry Adams
Chris McCausland reveals why he almost turned down Strictly Come Dancing (again)
Chris McCausland reveals why he almost turned down Strictly Come Dancing (again)
‘I’ve always been a grafter’: Strictly Come Dancing’s Sam Quek shares lessons from the dance floor
‘I’ve always been a grafter’: Strictly Come Dancing’s Sam Quek shares lessons from the dance floor
Comedian Munya Chawawa: ‘There’s a dictatorship brewing with Trump’
Comedian Munya Chawawa: ‘There’s a dictatorship brewing with Trump’
This Country’s Charlie Cooper: ‘We don’t have much pride in being English’
This Country’s Charlie Cooper: ‘We don’t have much pride in being English’
Danny Dyer on fame, therapy and working-class people in politics: ‘We need a f**king leader’
Danny Dyer on fame, therapy and working-class people in politics: ‘We need a f**king leader’
Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’
Alma’s Not Normal star Sophie Willan: ‘Care experienced people have superpowers – we’re brilliant!’
Joan star Sophie Turner: ‘People always root for the rebels’
Joan star Sophie Turner: ‘People always root for the rebels’
Sex, drugs and Bloomberg terminals: How Industry highlights the ‘crony chumocracy’ of Tory rule
Sex, drugs and Bloomberg terminals: How Industry highlights the ‘crony chumocracy’ of Tory rule
AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
AJ Odudu: ‘I knew we were working class. I shared the top bunk with my younger sister for years’
Brassic writer Danny Brocklehurst on Thatcher, bull semen and why TV needs working-class people
Brassic writer Danny Brocklehurst on Thatcher, bull semen and why TV needs working-class people
Celebrity Race Across the World’s Kola Bokinni on life-changing importance of good social housing
Celebrity Race Across the World’s Kola Bokinni on life-changing importance of good social housing
Alexandra Roach on gripping new thriller Nightsleeper and why we need Welsh accents on TV
Alexandra Roach on gripping new thriller Nightsleeper and why we need Welsh accents on TV
Sherwood creator James Graham on class, Gareth Southgate and Britain’s ‘f**kload of problems’
Sherwood creator James Graham on class, Gareth Southgate and Britain’s ‘f**kload of problems’
The Chase star Paul Sinha on his Parkinson’s battle: ‘I’ve got a life to live’
The Chase star Paul Sinha on his Parkinson’s battle: ‘I’ve got a life to live’
The Chase’s Paul Sinha: ‘My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage’
The Chase’s Paul Sinha: ‘My mum found out I was gay through an act of emotional sabotage’
I played the yellow Power Ranger on TV. I was floored by how much the show means to people
I played the yellow Power Ranger on TV. I was floored by how much the show means to people
Jemaine Clement on creating Time Bandits for families to go on an adventure together
Jemaine Clement on creating Time Bandits for families to go on an adventure together
Jenna Coleman on policing the town that MeToo forgot in The Jetty
Jenna Coleman on policing the town that MeToo forgot in The Jetty
Spent star Michelle de Swarte: ‘Someone had to tell me I was homeless – I was in such denial’
