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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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  18. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  19. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  20. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  21. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  22. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
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