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Questions from Linlithgow Academy
Alan responds to questions from the pupils of Linlithgow Academy.
  1. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  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. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  19. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  20. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  22. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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