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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. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  17. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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