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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  8. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  9. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  10. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  11. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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