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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  20. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  21. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  22. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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