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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  18. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  19. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  20. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  21. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  22. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
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