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What's Sputnik up to?
Janice hears some rather alarming news from Frank
  1. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  17. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  21. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  22. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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