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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. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  20. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  22. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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