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Studio questions
Lauren answers some great questions from our studio audience.
  1. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  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. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  18. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  19. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  20. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  21. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  22. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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