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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  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. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  10. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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