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Orion Lost reading
Alastair reads a section of his new book Orion Lost
  1. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost 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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  16. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  21. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  22. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
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