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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  8. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  9. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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