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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  15. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  16. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  17. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  21. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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