Ten well-known personalities share their favourite Scots word and celebrate the warmth, wit and grit of the Scots language. Written by Sanjeev Kohli.
Written and introduced by Sanjeev Kohli, Blethering Scots sees ten well-known personalities share their favourite Scots word and celebrate the warmth, wit and grit of the Scots language.
Bill Paterson, Gavin Hastings, poet Jackie Kay and TV presenter Michelle McManus are amongst the Scots celebrating words like 'fankle', 'stramash', 'gallus' and, of course, 'blethering'. 大象传媒 newsreader Catriona Shearer gives us a taste of what the news would sound like in Scots, Taggart's John Michie takes a moonlit walk on the dark side and Sanjeev Kohli brings his wit to insults that could get you noticed in the playground and beyond.
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Using Scots words to create a menacing atmosphere
Duration: 01:50
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Scots words for weather
Duration: 01:57
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Rab Wilson promotes the tradition of Scots language
Duration: 03:31
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Scots and childhood
Duration: 03:22
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Sanjeev Kohli |
| Participant | Sanjeev Kohli |
| Participant | Bill Paterson |
| Participant | Catriona Shearer |
| Participant | Jackie Kay |
| Director | Ian Lilley |
| Executive Producer | Debbie Christie |
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