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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  11. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  18. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  19. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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