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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. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  15. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  19. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  20. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  21. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  22. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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