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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  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. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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