Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  16. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  21. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  22. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
    23. Now playing
    Up next