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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  10. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  11. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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