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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  11. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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