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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  20. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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