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Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
The author explains why he set his new novel in California.
  1. Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
    01:19
    Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
  2. Reading
    04:11
    Reading
  3. Childhood
    05:49
    Childhood
  4. Writing Books for her Daughter
    04:53
    Writing Books for her Daughter
  5. Scarlet Umbrella
    04:17
    Scarlet Umbrella
  6. The Characters
    04:10
    The Characters
  7. Playing Instruments
    03:50
    Playing Instruments
  8. Q&A
    03:47
    Q&A
  9. Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
    02:55
    Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
  10. Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting 2
    01:39
    Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting 2
  11. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
  12. Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
    00:34
    Al Murray - Show and NCA promo
  13. First ever fun run
    00:42
    First ever fun run
  14. Keeping it together onstage
    00:46
    Keeping it together onstage
  15. Watching Taken with your mum
    00:31
    Watching Taken with your mum
  16. Rappers: Ransom FA
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    Rappers: Ransom FA
  17. "...and then they all booed me."
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    "...and then they all booed me."
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