Issue 757
October 26 - November 1, 2009
Wire in the blood
David Simon, creator of TV’s greatest-ever show The Wire, writes for The Big Issue as he tells us even one of his plots couldn’t have foreseen how badly leaders in the West would fail us. PLUS Wire competition
Inside the curious mind of Tim Burton
We reveal the inner workings of the cult director, as a retrospective exhibition of his artwork opens in New York
’Stan and deliver
As Pakistani troops move into the tribal region of Waziristan, we ask if the Taliban are finally on the run
Wild man
Survival expert Ray Mears says the death of his wife has made him even more determined to explore his really wild side. Watch out Bear Grylls!
David Simon, creator of TV’s greatest-ever show The Wire, writes for The Big Issue as he tells us even one of his plots couldn’t have foreseen how badly leaders in the West would fail us. PLUS Wire competition
Inside the curious mind of Tim Burton
We reveal the inner workings of the cult director, as a retrospective exhibition of his artwork opens in New York
’Stan and deliver
As Pakistani troops move into the tribal region of Waziristan, we ask if the Taliban are finally on the run
Wild man
Survival expert Ray Mears says the death of his wife has made him even more determined to explore his really wild side. Watch out Bear Grylls!
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Competition Winner
The five lucky winners of the SimplyLive.com Kiss USB Stick competition are: Mr Luke Smith, Swansea; Joe Thomas, Southampton; Alister Strachan, Inverurie; Andrew Robinson, Dundee; Agnes Carmichael, Bellshill
