Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  19. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
    20. Now playing
    Up next