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Translating into Gaelic
Catriona describes how her father translated The Gruffalo into Gaelic.
  1. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  8. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  9. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  10. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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