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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  20. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  21. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
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