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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. 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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  13. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  21. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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