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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  19. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  20. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  21. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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