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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  10. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  11. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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