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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  15. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
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