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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  18. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  19. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  20. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  21. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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