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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. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  16. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  20. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  21. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  22. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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