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Edinburgh International Book Festival reveals programme

Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Faulks and Bernardine Evaristo will be among the writers appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as it marks…

The National (Scotland)

Ex-River City star Nalini Chetty feels 'more avenues open to biracial actors' than 15 years ago

Ahead of starring as Stella in Pitlochry Theatres' A Streetcar Named Desire the actress looks back on a busy couple of years appearing in Karen Pirie, Six Four and upcoming Crime 2.

Daily Record

Frankie Boyle and Irvine Welsh give backing to Erskine anti-racism protest

A mass demonstration is being organised at the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel for this weekend.

Daily Record

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STUC calls for mass demonstration in Erskine this weekend in opposition to "far-right thugs"

Writer Irvine Welsh and comedian Frankie Boyle have voiced their support for the event.

Daily Record

TV Tonight: Our highlights for Thursday, May 11

Inside No 9 is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch

Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh shares huge shake-up for Trainspotting characters in new book

Irvine Welsh has given an insight into what's next for the characters of Trainspotting - Renton, Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie. Speaking on a podcast, he is penning new stories set between his hit 1993 book and its sequel.

Edinburgh Live

All the unmissable dramas coming to ITV, Channel 5 and Sky in April and May

The Hunt For Raoul Moat, Crime and Maryland will all air this spring as well as the second series of Channel 5's Dalgliesh

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Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh hits out at Hearts fans with 'worst ever' flag

Trainspotting author was unimpressed with the fans who had travelled north from Edinburgh on Saturday to watch Hearts take on Aberdeen at Pittodrie.

Edinburgh Live

Incredible Edinburgh photos capture life in one of city's oldest housing schemes

An exhibition at the City Art Centre has been praised by former Muirhouse resident Irvine Welsh, who said the photographs of the housing estate are ‘high on humanity’.

Edinburgh Live

James McAvoy reveals two authors hinted he was miscast for their projects

The Glasgow-born actor, who has starred in a variety of book to film adaptations by Stephen King, Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan, Philip Pullman, and more.

Daily Record

‘I need to slow down’: James McAvoy on family, faith – and painful truths

For the first 20 years of his meteoric career, James McAvoy hardly stopped for breath. But as the final part of His Dark Materials comes to our screens, he tells Craig McLean it’s time to ease up

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh's Crime series filming to close Glasgow streets - see where will be shut

GLASGOW residents are being warned of several road closures this month as production of season two of Irvine Welsh's Crime begins in…

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow streets to close as Irvine Welsh's Crime starts filming season 2

Roads will be shut off this weekend for filming of the detective drama, which stars Dougray Scott as troubled detective DI Ray Lennox.

Glasgow Live

Trainspotting Live review – ferocious drama plunges you into world of Irvine Welsh

An exhilarating production shifts Renton, Sick Boy and pals into the acid house era – and is even more visceral than the book

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Irvine Welsh deletes 'crass and classless' tweet about Queen on day of funeral

The Trainspotting author was slammed for 'disgusting' comments he made just minutes before the Queen's state funeral on Monday.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh sorry over 'crass and careless' Queen tweet

The Edinburgh Trainspotting author has deleted the 'disgusting' and 'inappropriate' tweet about the late Queen Elizabeth II following backlash on twitter

Daily Record

Fair City actor Andrew off to tour live version of Trainspotting but thinks fondly of home town of Perth

With a plum role as the lead in a live theatre version of Trainspotting touring UK cities, Perth's Andrew Barrett is delighted to be back on the road and crawling out of the pan again as he chooses life and resumes his part as Renton.

The National (Scotland)

What's on in Scotland this week? Seven things for seven days

THIS week sees a very special event. Bubbles: A Story Cafe Special at the Women’s Library in Landressy Street, Govan, a belated launch celebration…

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The Guardian - UK

Sunday with Irvine Welsh: ‘If you sit around waiting for Monday morning, you’re going to feel blue’

The writer tells Rich Pelley how he gets out and about on Sundays in Miami, Edinburgh, the Chilterns and London

The Independent UK

5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of The Long Knives by Irvine Welsh and Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh: ‘Everything has become so shouty’

The Trainspotting author on his new novel’s transgender storyline, using humour to give his readers a break and the debt he owes to Evelyn Waugh

The National (Scotland)

Alan Riach's new book is set to become a landmark in Scotland's literary history

ALAN Riach’s startling new book at once calls to mind, for its single-handed, multiple-minded virtuosity, Declan Kiberd’s brilliant study…

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh’s Porno review – coarse and gutsy Trainspotting sequel

Welsh’s band of unruly misfits reunite – 15 years older – in an intense, dark farce that rushes to a conclusion all too soon

The Independent UK

Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh marries actress Emma Currie

The 63-year-old shared the news via his Instagram.

Edinburgh Live

I went to see Edinburgh Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting sequel at the Fringe and was blown away

We went to see the eagerly awaited and world premiere of Porno, a theatre adaption of Irvine Welsh's Trainspotting sequel and were completely blown away by how great it was

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