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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
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  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
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    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
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    More questions
  11. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
  12. Alastair’s influences
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  13. Gil's bug hospital
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  14. Box Yourself
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  15. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
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  17. Persistence
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    Persistence
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
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  19. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  20. Making the change
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