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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  19. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  20. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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