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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
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    07:07
    School days and writing
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    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
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  4. Meet the Gates
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    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
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    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
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  7. Reading
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  8. Doodle with Liz
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  9. Questions
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    Questions
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  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
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  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. Children’s Laureate
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  15. How do you come up with names for your characters?
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  17. Start with a face
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  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
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