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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  19. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  20. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  21. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  22. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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