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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  11. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  12. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  13. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  19. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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