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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. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  19. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  20. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  21. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  22. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
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