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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  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. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  13. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  19. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  20. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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