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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  10. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  11. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  12. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  13. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. 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?
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
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