Clue 42
pictured on a Welsh book ... refers to the fact that the answer is also a well/known British low/budget film that was a success / the author of the book upon which the film was based is scottish writer Irvine Welsh.
Platform soles .... platform is referring to the platform of a TRAIN station .... soles seem appropriate .. I am not sure about the relevance ofthis phrase, other than the point that usually individuals *soles* often are seen doing this hobby on their own.
Clue 43
Brilliant is used here to refer to the quality of a jewel. Bondswoman is referring to a female lead in on of the James Bond films ... so think ..... live and let die ..... Jane Seymour