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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  8. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  9. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  10. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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