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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  11. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  19. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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