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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
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  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
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    Growing Older With a Moustache
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  4. My Superheroes
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    My Superheroes
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  5. My Superpowers
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    My Superpowers
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  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
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  7. Stealing A's
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  8. Oi Frog!
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  9. Alternative Ending
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  10. Social media and influencers
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  11. Relationship Counsellor
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  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  13. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  14. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  18. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
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