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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. 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. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  16. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  21. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  22. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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