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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. 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
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    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. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. How to Train Your Dragon reading
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    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  17. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. Boogie Woogie Buggy
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  21. Truth and Lies
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  22. Working in Comics
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