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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
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  19. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  20. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  21. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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