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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. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  21. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  22. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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