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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  10. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  11. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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