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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  14. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  15. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  16. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  19. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  20. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  21. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  22. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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