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Room on the Broom in Scots
James Robertson reads his version of the Julia Donaldson classic in Scots.
  1. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  22. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  23. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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