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Taking on Roald Dahl
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Matthew chats about the challenge of translating Roald Dahl’s stories.
  1. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
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  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
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  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
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  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
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  5. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
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  6. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
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  7. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
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  8. Questions
    01:21
    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. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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