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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
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  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
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    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
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  4. A picky question about zombies
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    A picky question about zombies
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  5. What about Dad?
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    What about Dad?
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  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
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  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
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  8. How about a Zombie rising?
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    How about a Zombie rising?
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  9. A question of influence
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    A question of influence
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  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
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    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
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  11. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  13. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  20. Social media and influencers
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    Social media and influencers
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