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He's Scotland's premier polymath: singer- songwriter with art-punk rockers The Skids, television presenter and now film director and screenwriter. He also had the honour of performing at the last gig our guest editor Ian Rankin attended. But, having conquered the worlds of music, television and film, what he really wants to do is... become a tree surgeon
What’s the most rock‘n’roll thing you’ve done today?
Which time in history would you love to have lived? And why?
Your house is on fire; loved ones and pets are safe. You have a chance to go and retrieve one thing - what would it be? ,r,«.,-,...,.,~...;: o
What’s the longest time you’ve slept soundly in one go over the last five years?
What was the last thing you stole?
tif- -' . What’s your least favourite
country? And why?
If you could wake up tomorrow and have obtained one ability
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How many times a day do you look in the mirror?
You could quit your job and start afresh tomorrow and have the skills to do something completely new. What would you
choose to do? is”. .
Do you consider yourself organised? How often do you have to look for your keys?
Tell us the punchline to your
Who would you like to play you in the film of your life? Who do you actually think would play you?
What, if anything is too serious to joke about?
What’s your favourite biscuit? What song would you hate to be
played at your funeral?
Can you cook? If so, what’s your
what would it be?
favourite joke?
signature dish?
When did you last laugh out loud while reading a book?
Have you ever exploited your position to get something? Did you get the results you hoped for?
When did you last dance? What was the occasion?
Do gentlemen prefer blondes?
When did you last cry? What was the reason?
What‘s your lucky number? Why?
What’s your biggest regret? Are you a cat or dog person?
What’s your all-time favourite sitcom? Why?
What’s the longest you've ever pursued a man or woman for? And was it successful or not?
What do you like best about your life?
What do you like least about your life?
To round off our special issue under the stewardship of Ian Rankin, we present some trivia about our guest editor
I Ask the bartender at Rebus‘ favourite haunt, the Oxford Bar, for a ‘Rebus Roll' and he‘ll tell you to come back next week. Who knows if a beetroot and corned beef bonanza will be waiting for you behind the bar.
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I Rebus has had two of his favourite tipples brewed and distilled in honour of his 20th anniversary. The Caledonian Brewery added a not so secret ‘mystery’ ingredient to their RebusZO ale: ginger.
I A nip of Highland Park's RebusZO malt will set you back a tenner at The Oxford.
I Contenders for the part of TV‘s Rebus included
Eastenders' Dirty Den and Harry Potter's Hagrid. Robbie Coltrane and Leslie Grantham missed out while John Hannah and Ken Stott have both played the role.
I Rankin's books have been translated into 29 different languages. While the French translation of ‘Strip Jack' loses its snap when bounced back into English as ‘trap for an elected representative.
A
the Welsh translators have
changed the streets of
Edinburgh to ‘Bronwys' and ‘Dais'. They couldn't get a handle on the Scottish place
names.
I As a child. avid reader Rankin entered a National Youth Poetry Competition. The unusually titled ‘Euthanasia' won the young scribe second place.
I ‘Rebus would hate me if he met me, he'd tell me to get a proper job.’ says Rankin whose past jobs include chicken farmer. tax collector. alcohol researcher and swineherd.