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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  11. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  13. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  14. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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