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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  11. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  12. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  19. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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