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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  21. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  22. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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