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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  11. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  18. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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