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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  11. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  12. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  13. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  18. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  19. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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