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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  8. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  9. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  10. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  11. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
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