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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. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  21. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  22. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
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