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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
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  20. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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