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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. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  20. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  21. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  22. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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