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Themes of The Infinite
Patience talks about the themes and ideas in The Infinite.
  1. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  19. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  20. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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