Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  20. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  21. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  22. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
    23. Now playing
    Up next