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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  20. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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