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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  17. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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    13:33
    Truth and Lies
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