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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  10. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  13. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  14. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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