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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
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  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
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  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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  13. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  14. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  15. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  16. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  17. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  18. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  21. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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