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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  11. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  18. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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