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The life of Matthew Henson
Matthew Henson was a black polar explorer who is little known in the UK.
  1. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  15. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  21. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  22. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  23. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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