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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  18. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  19. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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