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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. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  13. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  19. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
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