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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  10. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  11. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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