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Brian’s writing and favourite books
Brian answers questions about Cardboard Cowboys and his future writing plans.
  1. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  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
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  10. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  12. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
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