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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  15. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  20. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  22. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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