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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. Jackie Kay reads A Lang Promise
    01:46
    Jackie Kay reads A Lang Promise
  10. Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
    02:34
    Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
  11. Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
    01:42
    Marin Alsop on leading the BBC Proms virtual orchestra
  12. A disastrous opening night
    04:16
    A disastrous opening night
  13. "Socks that agreed with him"
    00:15
    "Socks that agreed with him"
  14. Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
    02:55
    Malaika Kegode: I tried to stop writing about you
  15. What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
    00:32
    What would David Brent make of the Fringe?
  16. Arthur Smith's Fringe picks
    01:32
    Arthur Smith's Fringe picks
  17. "Spirit of the Fringe"
    00:48
    "Spirit of the Fringe"
  18. EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
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    EIF Conversations: Pierre Boulez: A Celebration
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