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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  12. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  13. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  14. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  15. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  19. Ideas and inspirational teachers
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    Ideas and inspirational teachers
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