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Tom on his illustrations
Tom shows us his collage style of book illustration.
  1. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  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. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. School days
    03:57
    School days
  20. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  21. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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