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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  20. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  21. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
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