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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. 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. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  11. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  14. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  15. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  19. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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