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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
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