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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  10. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  11. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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