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A bit of a read
Frank reads from Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth
  1. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  2. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  19. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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