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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  10. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  11. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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