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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  18. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  19. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  20. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
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