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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. The start of it all
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    The start of it all
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    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
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    Illustrations
  5. Reading
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    Reading
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    02:31
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  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  12. Writing historical fiction
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  13. A question from Blake
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  16. A reading from Elizabeth
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