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