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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  11. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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