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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  20. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
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