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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. Introducing Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
  8. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  11. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  12. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
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