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Chocolate Cake
Michael Rosen performs his poem Chocolate Cake.
  1. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  15. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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