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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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  11. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  16. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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