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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  10. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  11. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  15. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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