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The Black Flamingo
Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  2. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  21. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  22. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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