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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  8. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  11. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  12. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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