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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  11. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  13. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  14. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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