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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  18. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  19. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
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