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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  2. Beat the Calculator
    02:54
    Beat the Calculator
  3. 1089
    06:56
    1089
  4. Perfect pentagon
    04:14
    Perfect pentagon
  5. Fabulous flexagon
    02:05
    Fabulous flexagon
  6. Making Cubes
    05:26
    Making Cubes
  7. Prime number pizza
    04:24
    Prime number pizza
  8. Numerical masterclass
    03:20
    Numerical masterclass
  9. Q&A with Kjartan Poskitt
    05:19
    Q&A with Kjartan Poskitt
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  17. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  18. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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