The character was later portrayed on screen by Robert Carlyle in Danny Boyle's classic movie. Begbie, who appears in several Welsh novels and short stories, is described as a leading member of the ...

Carlyle also revealed there is work ongoing on a piece called The Blade Artist, which he said is a novel by Irvine Welsh on the further adventures of his character Begbie. He said: ‘When you ...

Robert Carlyle will reprise his role as the iconic Francis Begbie in the TV adaption of Irvine Welsh's 2016 novel The Blade Artist. The Scottish legend, Robert Carlyle known for his role as the ...