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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  13. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  21. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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