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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  12. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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