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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
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    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
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    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
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    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
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    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
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    Self-Defence
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Question and Answer - Part 2
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    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Wishes
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    Wishes
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    Questions and Answers
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    Questions from schools
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  19. Walking and talking
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    Walking and talking
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    Reading from The Crossover
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