For those wanting a broader look at Welsh’s early work, the Irvine Welsh Omnibus includes Trainspotting alongside The Acid House and Marabou Stork Nightmares .

: The archives reflect why the film was ranked 10th in the BFI’s "Top 100 British films" and its status as a "voice of punk" for a disaffected generation.

"It's the opposite of the footy, Spud," Mark murmured, clicking the mouse. "It's the archive. It’s where things go when they’re dead, but they cannae fade away."

"That’s the tragedy, Spud," Mark said, pointing at a broken link. "That’s a memory that’s gone. The server died. The archive tried to catch it, but it slipped through the net. That’s a Friday night in 1998 that nobody will ever see again. It’s extinct."