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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  11. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  16. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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