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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  19. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  20. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  21. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  22. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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