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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  2. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - Reading
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  3. Authors Live - Julia Donaldson - The Gruffalo
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  4. He's a Grrrrrrrruffalo!
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  5. Q&A with Julia Donaldson
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  6. More Q&A with Julia Donaldson
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  8. Pets
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    Pets
  9. Hercules Song
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    Hercules Song
  10. Alastair’s influences
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    Alastair’s influences
  11. Walking and talking
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    Walking and talking
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  13. Studio questions
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    Studio questions
  14. Questions and Answers
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    Questions and Answers
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
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    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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