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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. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  10. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  11. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  12. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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