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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. 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. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  12. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  16. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  17. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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