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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. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  14. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  19. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  20. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  21. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  22. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
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