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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  20. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  21. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  22. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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