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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  11. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  14. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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