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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  14. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  19. School days
    03:57
    School days
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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