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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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  15. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  21. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  22. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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