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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  19. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  20. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  21. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
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