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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  9. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  10. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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