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67 MUSIC 70 RECORDS
91 THEATRE 1OOTV 101 VISUAL ART
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Cover story: Billy Connolly Life& Only one Scottish comedian could sell out three nights at the SECC in ' Glasgow, and then add a further three nights to cope with demand. But 109 pLAY ON IT THIS the Big Yin’s status as Scottish legend has recently taken a battering, FORTNIGHT thanks partly to his apparent hatred of journalists, and because of satirical 111 SHOP comments about Iraq hostage Ken Bigley that drew the ire of the red tops. "3 TRAVEL
Is he just another victim of this country’s infamous tall poppy syndrome? "5 EAT & DRINK We asked Scotland’s comedy community, and a group of willing Glaswegians, how important Connolly is today. See feature, page 14.
116 HEALTH & ADVICE 117 CLASSIFIED
Sean Penn is directing his ire into political causes. We track his impressive career, on and off set.
25 Richard Dawkins Exclusive interview with Britain‘s leading evolutionist.
1 1 1 City gardening It's easy for city slickers to have green fingers. says Moira Jeffrey.
14 Rufus Wainwri ht This sin er with an im eccabl folk ' . 9 . g . . p y y 128 ANSWER MACHINE: pedigree has been attracting a growrng followmg for nearly a decade. Can he survive in the mainstream? DR GILLIAN MCKEITH AND FINALLY... 16 Edinburgh Science Festival E may equal M02, but what does science have to say about everyday life? Published by The List Ltd HEAD OFFICE 18 Sean Penn The angry thug image is long gone. and now ‘4 H'gh Street
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