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Wallace & Gromit are back. And so is everyone’s favourite, deadly silent, feathered evil mastermind. Their creator Nick Park and...
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Rosanna Spence meets Mark Wilson of Rockaway Park (a subversive DIY cultural haven for people seeking art, music, food, nature,...
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We visit a former organic farm on the outskirts of Bristol, which has morphed into Bristol Fungarium, a fungi powerhouse that’s been transforming peoples’ lives for the better thanks to its special tinctures cultivated from mushrooms, of which many owe their source to the fruits of local foraging adventures We’re...
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Carol Vorderman has something to say about the state of the nation. So much, in fact, that she’s channelled her...
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Johnny Palmer, the straight-talking businessman behind Brislington’s worst kept secret (clue’s in the headline), has proved that making a viable...
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Ed Byrne’s latest show sees him flex his creative courage and explore comedy that takes death and grief as its cue. But Tragedy Plus Time, which comes to Bristol Beacon on 5 September, is anything but depressing. In fact, Jason Barlow writes that the show’s genius lies in helping audiences...
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Bristol Pride is marking 15 years of inclusive and diverse festivals that have illuminated the city’s LGBTQ+ community since 2010,...
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We know him as a host of unforgettable characters – from Gandalf in Lord of the Rings to Magneto in...
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All images courtesy of Gloucestershire Cricket Jeremy Blackmore speaks to cricket legend Mark Alleyne, who’s made a triumphant return to Gloucestershire County Cricket Club as head coach to guide the next generation of players towards success. As captain, Mark Alleyne led Gloucestershire County Cricket Club to nine trophies and a...
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Burnt Soul has seen celebrities don its iconic catsuits for the best part of a decade, but then the Gladiators...
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Trombonist Dennis Rollins speaks to Jasmine Tyagi about his rip-roaring journey through the world of funky jazz – including a...
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Robert Lindsay, one of the UK’s most versatile and celebrated actors, talks to Rosanna Spence about the simple escapism of physical comedy, reflecting on his career’s funniest moments as winner of the Aardman Slapstick Comedy Legend Award 2024. Comedy runs through Robert Lindsay’s veins. His hilarious cameo appearances in Extras...