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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your 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. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  11. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
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