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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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