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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  18. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  22. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
    23. Now playing
    Up next