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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  16. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
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