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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. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  18. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  19. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  21. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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