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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
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  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
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  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
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  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
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  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
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  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
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  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
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  10. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  11. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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