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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  13. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  20. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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