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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. 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. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  13. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  14. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  19. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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