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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
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    Taking on Roald Dahl
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  2. Scots
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    Scots
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  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
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  4. Minging!
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    Minging!
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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
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
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  8. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
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  9. More questions
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    More questions
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  10. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
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  11. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  12. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
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    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
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    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. My Heart
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    My Heart
  20. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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