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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  8. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  9. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  13. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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