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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 likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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