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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  12. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  13. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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