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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  16. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
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