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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  12. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  20. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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