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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  18. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  19. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  20. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  21. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  22. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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