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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  12. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  13. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  14. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  18. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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