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Social media and influencers
Alan gives his thoughts on the pros and cons of the social media age.
  1. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
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  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
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  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
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  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
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  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
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  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
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  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
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  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
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  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
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  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. School days
    03:57
    School days
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  20. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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