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Questions from Linlithgow Academy
Alan responds to questions from the pupils of Linlithgow Academy.
  1. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  21. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  22. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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