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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
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  6. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  7. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  8. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  9. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  10. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  11. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  20. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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