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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  14. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  19. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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