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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  13. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  14. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  16. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  19. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
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