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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
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    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. The Egyptian Empire
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    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
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    The World Wars
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  13. The Black Flamingo
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  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
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