Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  13. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
    19. Now playing
    Up next