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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  21. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  22. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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