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How do you come up with names for your characters?
Arlo and Augustus are great names for characters, but how does Catherine dream them up?
  1. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  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. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  15. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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