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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  18. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  19. A novel in verse
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    A novel in verse
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