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Writing in Scots
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How the work of Robert Burns inspired the young Matthew Fitt to put pen to paper.
  1. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
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  2. Scots
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    Scots
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  3. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
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  4. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
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  5. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
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  6. Quentin Blake
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    Quentin Blake
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  7. A reading in Scots
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    A reading in Scots
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  8. Questions
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    Questions
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  9. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
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  10. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
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  11. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  12. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Question time
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    Question time
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
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    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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