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Orion Lost reading
Alastair reads a section of his new book Orion Lost
  1. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  11. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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