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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  21. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  22. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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