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Book Introduction
Nikesh talks about why he had written his book, The Boxer.
  1. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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