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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  8. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  9. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  10. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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