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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  9. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  10. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  11. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  12. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
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