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A question of inspiration
Janice asks what inspired our authors to campaign for the natural world?
  1. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  11. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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