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How Henry happened
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Francesca explains how she got the idea for Horrid Henry.
  1. How Henry happened
    05:58
    How Henry happened
  2. Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
    01:23
    Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
  3. A proof reading
    05:09
    A proof reading
  4. Ideas for Henry's stories
    07:00
    Ideas for Henry's stories
  5. Not a Horrid Henry book
    02:16
    Not a Horrid Henry book
  6. Tips for budding writers
    03:41
    Tips for budding writers
  7. Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:30
    Q&A with Francesca Simon
  8. More Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:21
    More Q&A with Francesca Simon
  9. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  10. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  11. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  17. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
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    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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