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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  19. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  20. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  21. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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