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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  20. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  21. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  22. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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