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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  13. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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