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Room on the Broom in Scots
James Robertson reads his version of the Julia Donaldson classic in Scots.
  1. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    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
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    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. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  17. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  21. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  22. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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