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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  14. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  15. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  17. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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