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Introducing The Black Flamingo
Dean describes his novel in verse, The Black Flamingo.
  1. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  20. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  21. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  22. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
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