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A first science fiction novel
Which of his books does Alastair recommend young people should read first
  1. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  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. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  10. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  12. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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