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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  20. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  21. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  22. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
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