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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. 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. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  20. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  21. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  22. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
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