Tag: Christopher Eccleston

The Big Issue marks its 30th birthday with a special vendor takeover edition of the magazine and brand-new video featuring Christopher Eccleston

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue has put 30 vendors in charge of the magazine for the first time this week to mark the title’s 30th. It has also produced a video featuring three vendors and a voiceover from Christopher Eccleston.  The special edition features an open and honest conversation between Clive, a Big Issue vendor and writer based in Plymouth who obtained his GCSE’s this summer aged 58, and Doctor Who actor and Big Issue ambassador, Christopher Eccleston. The actor also provided the voiceover for The Big Issue’s new video. The video…

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Remember Me? The Big Issue vendors Christmas appeal film launches with support of Big Issue Ambassador Christopher Eccleston

Stuart Mitchell

On Friday, December 11th, The Big Issue launched its first ever Christmas Appeal film to help raise awareness of the need for support for its network of magazine vendors who are facing an unprecedented period of hardship this winter. The film features the fond recollections of Big issue vendor Martin McKenzie has of his customers before the pandemic and contrasts it with the far emptier streets that he faces when out selling the magazine in present times. It also features a voiceover from Christopher Eccleston, who is a long-term supporter…

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Big Issue unveils star-studded Ambassador line-up as Christopher Eccleston, George Clarke, Daniel Mays and Sophie Winkleman call on public to support vulnerable vendors in time of crisis

Stuart Mitchell

The Big Issue (TBI) has announced the appointment of Christopher Eccleston, George Clarke, Daniel Mays and Sophie Winkleman as official Big Issue Brand Ambassadors. The stars of the screen have started their ambassadorships by calling on the public to urgently support the organisation and its network of vendors at a time of crisis by subscribing, buying a gift subscription from your local vendor or donating to an urgent Christmas Appeal. Following the Government announcement that England would enter lockdown on Thursday 5th November, TBI has had to ask more than…

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