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Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
Why doing nothing is the biggest gamble for free TV
The debate on how to protect free TV is ongoing but failing to act risks damaging British telly, writes chair of the Future TV Taskforce Jonathan Thompson
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
Inside the Big Issue: Peaky Blinders and the rise of the working-class superhero
In this week’s Big Issue, we chat to Steven Knight about the new Peaky Blinders film. Plus our B-Corp special is here!
Channel 4’s Handcuffed shows the stark realities of homelessness can move anyone, even millionaires
Channel 4’s Handcuffed shows the stark realities of homelessness can move anyone, even millionaires
The game show/social experiment saw multi-millionaire businessman Anthony cuffed to barmaid Tilly. Their tense relationship changed when Tilly took Anthony to meet the homeless people she supports.
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
British Book Awards: Ruth Jones, Charles Mackesy and Mick Herron among Author of the Year nominees
Inside the Big Issue: Power to the people
Inside the Big Issue: Power to the people
How TV presenter and motorbike racer Guy Martin ignited the debate on whether Brits should vote
How TV presenter and motorbike racer Guy Martin ignited the debate on whether Brits should vote
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
Big Issue’s 100 Changemakers of 2026: Culture and sport
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Introducing the Big Issue 100 Changemakers of 2026
Susan Carol won a Grammy. A year later, she was homeless. But she’s ‘not giving up’
Susan Carol won a Grammy. A year later, she was homeless. But she’s ‘not giving up’
Patience star Ella Maisy Purvis: ‘Autistic people aren’t robots. We wear our hearts on our sleeves’
Patience star Ella Maisy Purvis: ‘Autistic people aren’t robots. We wear our hearts on our sleeves’
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘Northern voices need to be heard’
Olivier-winning theatre maker Jamie Eastlake: ‘Northern voices need to be heard’
New video game Fable allows players to live out their evil landlord fantasies
New video game Fable allows players to live out their evil landlord fantasies
Peace, AI and ‘six-seven’: Oxford reveals children’s words of the year
Peace, AI and ‘six-seven’: Oxford reveals children’s words of the year
Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who’s overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
Meet remarkable artist Autistic Ian, who’s overcoming homelessness one brushstroke at a time
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
Music in 2026: The year ahead in reading, raving and post-rocking
Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025
Lisa Nandy, Zack Polanski and Nitro from Gladiators share their favourite cultural moments of 2025
Clara Amfo shares tips to make Christmas feel calmer and brighter when you’re not feeling festive
Clara Amfo shares tips to make Christmas feel calmer and brighter when you’re not feeling festive
What’s the most important part of any urban landscape? The people who inhabit it
What’s the most important part of any urban landscape? The people who inhabit it
I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
I was homeless on the streets of London. The public piano at St Pancras station saved me
A dementia diagnosis is not a final curtain. It can even be an opening act
A dementia diagnosis is not a final curtain. It can even be an opening act
Different class: Why the return of Play for Today is good news for British television
Different class: Why the return of Play for Today is good news for British television
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
Queer people must be visible in the face of division, says drag legend Jonny Woo
The Celebrity Traitors has been so good it might have ruined telly for me
The Celebrity Traitors has been so good it might have ruined telly for me
This metal song perfectly sums up the anger felt by disabled people towards the benefits system
