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Draw the Light Ship
Benji reveals how to draw the light ship which rescues Noi and the islanders in his book.
  1. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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