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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  14. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  19. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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