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"We certainly weren't strutting around like Deep Purple. My God, they had a lot of fun. We did not have fun." How the UK college rock scene shaped the genesis of Genesis

An excerpt from a new book celebrating the endearingly amateurish British university gig scene that launched the career of some of the world’s most famous bands

Louder

Findhorn Bay Arts reveals 'biggest and best' line-up for 2026 festival

THE cultural links between Scotland and Ireland are to be celebrated at this year’s Findhorn Bay Arts festival.

The National (Scotland)

Bill Leader obituary

Other lives: Record producer who worked with the biggest names in folk music from the 1950s onwards

The Guardian - UK

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‘We asked Billy Connolly to do 15 minutes. He said “I’ll do as long as I want”’: the sweary, shambolic all-nighter that became Comic Relief

Today it is a fundraising juggernaut, but when it was born 40 years ago this month, things were very different. Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis and more explain how they got the gang together for a good cause

The Guardian - UK

‘Surreal’ Billy Connolly moment leaves award-winning comedian stunned

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The Independent UK

Billy Connolly moment leaves Scottish comedian ‘speechless’ at awards show

Amanda Dwyer received a personalised video message from Sir Billy Connolly himself at King’s Theatre on Sunday

The Independent UK

Amanda Dwyer ‘over the moon’ to win Billy Connolly Glasgow comedy award

The 36-year-old collected the award on stage at the King’s Theatre on Sunday, following a personalised video message from Sir Billy Connolly himself.

Evening Standard

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‘Laugh and the world laughs with you’ says our columnist Kathy Lette

Laughter really is the best medicine – it's a cliché worth remembering at all times

Woman & Home

Sir Billy Connolly battling Parkinson’s incredibly bravely – Martin Compston

The actor is co-hosting the Hoolie In The Hydro on Saturday dedicated to the Big Yin.

Evening Standard

Line of Duty star hails Sir Billy Connolly for battling Parkinson’s ‘incredibly bravely’

Martin Compston said Sir Billy is “the best at being Scottish”, which is why he is “globally loved”

The Independent UK

Billy Connolly is ‘not so good now’ as he experiences growing health challenges

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The Independent UK

Peter Kay says Billy Connolly is ‘not so good’ in health update

Beloved Scottish comedian was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2013

The Independent UK

“John called us and said he thought that we were the best stuff that he had heard since the Beatles… To hear that from John Lennon was like, ‘What?’ It was a wonderful compliment”: Davey Johnstone on Elton John’s smash-hit Beatles collab with John Lennon

How a visit from John Lennon during the sessions for Elton John’s 1975 masterpiece Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy yielded an impromptu Beatles cover and another number one hit

MusicRadar

Elspeth King obituary

Museum director and curator of the People’s Palace in Glasgow who reshaped it into a living record of the city’s social history

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My cultural awakening: I moved across the world after watching a Billy Connolly documentary

A chance viewing of the comic’s World Tour of Scotland made me swap Australia for the Highlands, although things didn’t quite go to plan …

Evening Standard

Martin Compston to host musical ‘Hoolie’ in tribute to Sir Billy Connolly

The Line Of Duty star will lead the event at the Hydro in Glasgow in December alongside musician Julie Fowlis.

International Business Times UK

Billy Connolly's 'Big Banana Feet' Resurfaces: Inside His Health Battle, Wife and Children, and the Truth About His Net Worth

Billy Connolly's lost film 'Big Banana Feet' resurfaces as fans revisit his health, wife and children, and the truth about his net worth in 2025.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow to honour comedy legend Billy Connolly with weekend of events

Glasgow is to honour Billy Connolly with a weekend of events as part of the city’s 850th anniversary celebrations ...

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Evening Standard

Sir Billy Connolly to be celebrated as part of home city’s 850th birthday events

The Big Yin Weekend will take place on September 6 and 7.

Evening Standard

Billy Connolly reveals Elton John inspiration as comedian unveils new limited-edition artwork

The comedian, actor and artist – affectionately known as The Big Yin – has released four pieces as part of his long-running Born on a Rainy Day series

Evening Standard

Billy Connolly speaks about Elton John’s inspiration as he releases new artwork

The 82-year-old’s new piece Saturday Night shows a colourful piano player in action.

The National (Scotland)

Billy Connolly warns fans being 'targeted' by AI deepfake scams

Billy Connolly has issued a warning to fans after a number of AI deepfake videos impersonating him began to circulate online ...

The Independent UK

Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers pretending to be him with AI

The veteran comedian said criminals can use AI to impersonate his voice

Evening Standard

Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers impersonating him online

The comedian said the scammers reach out to fans and ‘create multiple deceptive social media and email accounts’.

The National (Scotland)

Fringe reviews: Florence, One Man Poe, Zoe Coombs Marr and more

As part of my attempt to see 10 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in one day, I also wanted to review them all

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