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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  19. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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