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Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
Catriona and James explain why language is all about who we are.
  1. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  8. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  10. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  13. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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