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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  11. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  17. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  18. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  19. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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