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Alastair’s influences
Alastair discusses the books and authors that inspired him
  1. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  12. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  13. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  18. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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