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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. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  8. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  9. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  10. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  11. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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