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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
    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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  18. A question from Freya.
    01:00
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  19. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  20. A monster quiz
    08:19
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