Contents 11 DECEMBER – 8 JANUARY
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Cover story: The Hot 100 2008 We count down The List’s list of 100 people, places and things that have all enjoyed a very good year, and enhanced Scottish culture in their own special way. Covering the worlds of the arts, politics, sport, food and fashion, we reveal who Scotland can feel most proud of as the year draws to a close. Put your hands together for 2008’s Best in Show. See page 18. Features 13 Hogmanay Across the world, Scotland has earned itself a bit of a name for going to town when it comes to New Year celebrations. In our round-up of the best clubs, live gigs, health-conscious activities and ceilidhs going on in the run- up and aftermath to Hogmanay, we show you how to make sure your year goes out with a bang.
Regulars 7 Noticeboard Music round-up for 2009 Winter Words Pressure goes to the movies 13 Live it Get Stuffed: Best of 2008, Food for thought with Keiron Mellotte, Christmas cake alternatives
M O C . K C O T S R E T T U H S : O T O H P R E V O C
Film
Kids LGBT
Music
Theatre
TV
Visual Art Classified
Offers
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David Thomson Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia Gonzo Australia Che Part One The Day the Earth Stood Still DVDs
Jolly Jango Christmas
Christmas Clubbing Events
Malcolm Middleton Idlewild Ming Ming and the Ching Chings Asobi Seksu Songs of the Year Records Jazz & Folk Classical
Framed Cinderella Beauty and the Beast The Wizard of Oz Aladdin
Rab C Nesbitt Christmas Special 101
TV of the Year
Ines Gennuso 103
Alasdair Gray and Alasdair Taylor Charles Avery Eva Rothschild
Recruitment Courses & Tuition Message Board Property Personal
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Win tickets to Edinburgh's Hogmanay 12
A bottle of Famous Grouse for the Letter of the Issue Win tickets to ABC Hogmanay Extravaganza Win tickets to Glasgow's Hogmanay Win a bottle of The Black Grouse Win Comedy DVDs Subscriptions
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Around Town
Christmas events Twilight activities Clothes Swap-O-Rama
Books Clubs
Christmas books Jay McInerney Annie Proulx Claude McKay Comics
Christmas and Boxing Day clubs 40
Grooverider Fred Deakin DJ Craze
Comedy
Live DVD round-up 2008’s best comedy moments
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