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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  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. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  21. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  22. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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