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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
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    Introducing us to new historical figures
  2. Scots
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    Scots
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  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
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  4. Minging!
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    Minging!
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  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
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  6. The right words
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    The right words
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  7. Quentin Blake
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  8. A reading in Scots
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    A reading in Scots
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  9. Questions
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    Questions
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  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
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  11. Even more questions
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    Even more questions
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  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. Question time
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    Question time
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  19. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  21. Reluctant reader to avid writer
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