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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  8. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  9. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
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