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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  20. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
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