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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  12. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  18. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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