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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. The Egyptian Empire
    16:39
    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
    07:23
    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
    02:32
    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  7. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  8. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  9. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  10. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
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