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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  21. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  22. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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