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Brian’s writing and favourite books
Brian answers questions about Cardboard Cowboys and his future writing plans.
  1. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  13. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  18. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
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