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Social media and influencers
Alan gives his thoughts on the pros and cons of the social media age.
  1. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  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. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  19. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  20. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  21. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  22. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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