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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  14. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  17. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  18. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  20. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  21. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  22. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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