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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
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    Irvine Welsh on the contrast between Scotland and America
  2. Squashing Words
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    Squashing Words
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  3. Books I’ve Written
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    Books I’ve Written
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  4. Making a Leopard Monster
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    Making a Leopard Monster
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  5. Superpowers
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    Superpowers
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  6. Steve’s Monsters
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    Steve’s Monsters
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  7. Making a Monster
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    Making a Monster
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  8. Alien Stink Song
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    Alien Stink Song
    View More From Authors Live: Steve Cole
  9. "Music can change your hair"
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    "Music can change your hair"
  10. Sage Francis - Hopeless
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    Sage Francis - Hopeless
  11. James Kelman: Too Scottish?
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    James Kelman: Too Scottish?

    Edinburgh Nights 2016: Episode 2

  12. Edinburgh Dazzle ship: Timelapse
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    Edinburgh Dazzle ship: Timelapse
  13. B Dolan
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    B Dolan
  14. "Everyone has a lot of lanyards on"
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    "Everyone has a lot of lanyards on"
  15. Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
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    Alexei Sayle on life and 'inventing' British comedy
  16. The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh festivals
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    The difference between Glasgow and Edinburgh festivals
  17. "I nearly feigned a heart attack"
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    "I nearly feigned a heart attack"
  18. Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
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    Tim Burgess on a chance meeting with Steve Martin
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