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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  12. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  13. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  18. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  19. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  20. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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