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Stories and puzzles
Alastair talks about how he first got into writing books
  1. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  15. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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