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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Hopeless at maths!
    05:06
    Hopeless at maths!
  3. Writing stories
    04:44
    Writing stories
  4. Lily Alone
    04:23
    Lily Alone
  5. Hetty Feather
    09:05
    Hetty Feather
  6. The story of Tracy
    04:13
    The story of Tracy
  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    04:44
    Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  8. More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
    06:28
    More Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
  9. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  10. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  11. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  14. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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