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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your 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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  18. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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