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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. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  19. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  22. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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