26 Sep 2025
Irvine Welsh: Reality Is Not Enough
One of the most controversial writers of our times, join Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh as he undergoes a remarkable trip to find new meaning in his work, life and legacy.
Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film
Follows the "Beckett on Film" project, which produced film adaptations of Samuel Beckett's nineteen plays.
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