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A novel in verse
Dean tells us why he took the unusual step of writing his novel in verse.
  1. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  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. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  18. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  20. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  21. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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