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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  19. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  20. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  21. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  22. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
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