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Irvine Welsh, Ashley Walters Shows Among New Sky Arts Commissions as Channel Goes Free-to-Air

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17.09.2020 - 17:07

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Naman Ramachandran Comcast’s Sky Arts channel that goes free-to-air from Thursday has announced four new original program commissions including from “Trainspotting” writer Irvine Welsh and “Bulletproof” star Ashley Walters.In “Offended by Irvine Welsh,” the author explores the nature of offence and its impact and sets out to reclaim the right to offend, but not abuse, as an essential tool for artists. “Sky Arts Book Club Live” will see hosts, the chef and presenter Andi Oliver and “How to Fail” author Elizabeth Day, invite four members of an existing club to chat about new releases, favorite classics and hear from different guest authors each episode.Ashley Walters makes his directorial debut in a short film, “Boys,” written by newcomer.

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