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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - The Untold Story

New play imagines what happened when Billy Connolly met Alasdair Gray

THEY are two of Scotland’s greatest cultural exports of the 20th century.

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh festival 2025: 20 theatre shows to see this summer

Peter Pan has a pop fantasy, Faustus is in Africa, Brian Cox leads a banking satire and Billy Connolly meets the late Alasdair Gray. Elsewhere, the joy of pickling, a landmark jazz album and Elton John’s libel case take centre stage

The Guardian - UK

Rhod Gilbert and the Giant Grapefruit at Eventim Apollo: 'rage, heart and lashings of dark humour'

5/5 The Welsh comedian’s show about his brush with mortality has echoes of early Billy Connolly, he’s that good

Evening Standard

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Duncan Campbell obituary

Guardian crime correspondent admired for his determined and scrupulously fair reporting of wrongdoing, including miscarriages of justice

The Guardian - UK

Sir Billy Connolly to be celebrated at Glasgow music event

Scotland's biggest night of traditional music is set to celebrate Glasgow comedy and folk music legend Sir Billy Connolly.

The National (Scotland)

Naked Billy Connolly mural unveiled in iconic Glasgow location

A new mural of Billy Connolly that has just been completed in Glasgow's Nelson Mandela Place ...

The National (Scotland)

Rosco McClelland wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

The award was created in honour of Sir Billy Connolly, who selects the winner from a shortlist drawn up by panel of judges.

Evening Standard

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Shortlist for international comedy festival's Billy Connolly spirit award announced

THE shortlist for this year's Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award has been announced as one of Scotland’s biggest comedy festivals has…

The National (Scotland)

Seven comics on shortlist for Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award

Glasgow International Comedy Festival will announce the winner on March 30, as this year’s event closes.

Evening Standard

Elaine C Smith grazes cattle on Glasgow Green to mark Freedom of City honour

Others awarded the title include Sir Billy Connolly and the late Nelson Mandela.

Evening Standard

Jack Vettriano: From Fife mines to worldwide fame

The artist died in France at the age of 73 on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Media Watch: BBC Gaza film concerns and fake Anas Sarwar news

Welcome to this week’s Media Watch, which is officially back after a few weeks away!

The National (Scotland)

Fact check: Did Anas Sarwar call Billy Connolly 'vulgar and offensive'?

“OUTDATED”, “vulgar” and “offensive” are the words that a viral fake tweet depicts Labour leader Anas Sarwar calling Billy Connolly.

The National (Scotland)

Judging panel revealed for Glasgow comedy festival award named after the Big Yin

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival is due to begin next month.

Evening Standard

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Top TV stars among judges for Glasgow Comedy Festival award

The Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF) has announced the judging panel for the 2025 Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award, featuring…

The National (Scotland)

Billy Connolly brands Scottish hero 'murderer and thief'

SCOTTISH comedian Sir Billy Connolly has branded Rob Roy — one of Scotland’s most infamous heroes — a "murderer and a thief".

Evening Standard

Janey Godley, Scottish stand-up who found humour in adversity

The Glaswegian stand-up comic was raised in Shettleston in the East End of the city.

The Independent UK

Billy Connolly insists he’s ‘not dead or broken’ in frank health update

‘The Parkinson’s just rumbles along,’ said comedian in new book

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Legendary actor Elaine C Smith creates new comedy prize for Scottish students

THE legendary Scottish actor, comedian and panto queen Elaine C Smith has announced she’s creating her own award to help those to follow in her…

The Guardian - UK

We stand together on the Middle East crisis, united in grief

Shared humanity unifies us, write leading UK. figures from Islam, Christianity and Judaism

The Independent UK

Billy Connolly says he’s ‘always been fascinated by death’

Scottish comedian has a healthy outlook towards what is still considered a taboo subject

The Guardian - UK

‘Jesus Christ, is that the time already?’ Billy Connolly on death, despair and his new book of drawings

In The Accidental Artist, the comedian combines his quirky sketches with musings on life and, particularly, death

The National (Scotland)

The celebrities who went from No to Yes on Scottish independence

IN the 10 years since the Scottish independence referendum, political events have made many people change their view on the country's future,…

The Guardian - UK

Billy Connolly, blisters and Bayern: how Aston Villa won the 1982 European Cup

As the club return to Europe’s top table for the first time in 41 years we talk to players who made history back then

The Independent UK

Billy Connolly recalls final conversation with close friend Robin Williams

‘I always felt that was him saying goodbye,’ the actor said

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