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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 are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  19. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  20. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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