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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  10. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
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