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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  8. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  9. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  10. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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