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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  20. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  21. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  22. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
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