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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  21. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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