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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
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  3. Raj
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    Raj
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  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
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  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
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  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
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  7. Thames
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    Thames
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  8. Favourite book
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    Favourite book
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  10. Favourite author
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    Favourite author
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  11. Gangsta Granny
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  12. Readers and writers
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    Readers and writers
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  13. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
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    Where The Heart Should Be
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    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  17. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  18. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  19. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  20. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  21. More Cookie Books
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    More Cookie Books
  22. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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