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Orion Lost reading
Alastair reads a section of his new book Orion Lost
  1. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  11. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
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