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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  11. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  12. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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