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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  18. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  19. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  20. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  21. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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