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Translating into Gaelic
Catriona describes how her father translated The Gruffalo into Gaelic.
  1. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  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. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  14. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  15. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  18. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  19. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  20. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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