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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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