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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
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  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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  5. It Does Matter
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  6. Dealing with Racists
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  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
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  8. Box Yourself
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  9. Self-Defence
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  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  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
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  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
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  15. A question from Blake
    01:15
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  16. A question from Twitter
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    02:13
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  18. Three pointers for writers
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  19. Sue's early influences
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  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
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  22. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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