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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  8. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
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