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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  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. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  11. School days
    03:57
    School days
  12. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
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