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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  11. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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