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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
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  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
  12. Characters and Themes
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  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
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  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
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  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
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  19. Acting and Writing
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    Acting and Writing
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
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