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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
  1. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  2. Book Introduction
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    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
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    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
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    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
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    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
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    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
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    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  14. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Draw the Light Ship
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    Draw the Light Ship
  19. The hero birds
    03:03
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  20. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
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