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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  19. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  20. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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