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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  14. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  17. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  21. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  22. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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