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How Books Start
Nikesh tells us how he gets ideas for books.
  1. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  16. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  17. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  19. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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