CONTENTS

14 - 28 April

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Cover story: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Back in the 19808, a strange, culty television drama managed to break out of its sci-fi ghetto and worm its way into our hearts. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy may have started out as a humble idea, but it was bold enough to give the answer to life, the universe and everything. No wonder its author Douglas Adams ultimately wanted it made into a film. Twenty-five years on, that film scripted by Adams himself is finally set for release, starring Martin Freeman. We meet the man from The Office, and offer a bluffer’s guide to help you separate your Slartibartfasts from your Zaphod Beeblebroxes. See feature, page 22.

‘Also in this issue

1 1 M74 Madness Why the new road must be stopped in its tracks.

14 Glasgow International This major new art festival brings together paintings by Stephen Campbell, slogans by Barbara Kruger and mountain—moving by Francis Alys. Read our essential guide.

16 Triptych An event that celebrates fine music that‘s outside the mainstream, this year Triptych welcomes the likes of Stockhausen and LCD Soundsystem. We explain all.

18 Robbie Coltrane These days he's more used to the set of Harry Potter, but Robbie's on stage in Glasgow this fortnight. and he tells us why.

25 Top 20 independent shops We name the finest shops in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

I 2 No bottles of Blandy’s Alvada for the Letter of the issue

I 13 2 for 1 meals at Indigo Yard

I 13 3 for 2 meals at Waxy O'Connors

I 13 Vote for your favourite Scottish book of all time and win big prizes I 47 Win l O Huckabees on DVD

I 78 Win film tickets and T Rex DVDs and CDs

I 83 Win tickets to see the Ga‘Ga's

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Agenda

2 LETTERS

4 15 DAYS TO LIVE 7 NEWS

8 RADAR

1O RAVE

12 THE LEECH

. What'sOn

27 31

34 43

45 50

65 67

69 72

AROUND TOWN BOOKS

CLUBS COMEDY

FILM DVD

GAY KIDS

MUSIC RECORDS

92 THEATRE 101 TV 102 VISUAL ART

Liie&Style

109 BUY SOMETHING THIS FORTNIGHT

111 TRAVEL

113 EAT & DRINK

115 PLAY

116 HEALTH & ADVICE 117 CLASSIFIED

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