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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  21. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  22. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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