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The Black Flamingo
Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  12. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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