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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
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    School days and writing
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
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    Discovering New Words
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    Favourite Scots Words
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