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The Choosing
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Liz Lochhead recites her poem 'The Choosing'.
  1. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
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  2. From a Mouse
    04:19
    From a Mouse
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  3. To a Mouse
    02:42
    To a Mouse
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  4. Tam o' Shanter
    05:50
    Tam o' Shanter
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  5. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:10
    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  6. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
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  7. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  8. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  9. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  15. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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