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Limmy: “I like just being a bit of an arsehole”

Andrew Hankinson talks to the Scottish comedian about his work, turning down Question Time and why he asks awkward questions on Twitter.

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Limmy: “I like just being a bit of an arsehole”

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Why are people still talking about whether women are funny?

Bonnie McFarlane on why her new film, Women Aren’t Funny, is tackling some very serious subjects.

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Nick Forbes: Newcastle’s king of cuts

Newcastle’s council leader has decided to make £100m of budget cuts over the next three years. Andrew Hankinson meets…

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