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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. Introducing Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
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  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
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  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
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  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
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  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  8. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  9. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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