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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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. My Heart
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    My Heart
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. How did you learn to draw?
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  21. Lauren reads
    04:58
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  22. Ideas
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