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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  10. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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