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Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
James tells us why he thinks there’s such enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic in schools.
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    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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    Move it
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    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
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    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
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    The noise!
  6. The space
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    The space
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    Writing historical fiction
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    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. Hand on the Bridge
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    Hand on the Bridge
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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