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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  10. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  11. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  12. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  13. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  14. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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