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Ten more well-known Scottish personalities share their favourite Scots words. Comedian Susan Calman is a wee 'besom', while Elaine C Smith has seen a lot of 'dreich' weather.
Ten more well-known Scottish personalities share their favourite Scots words. Comedian Susan Calman is a wee 'besom', Elaine C Smith has seen a lot of 'dreich' weather, Sir Jackie Stewart's Formula One adventures left him feeling a bit 'jiggered' at times and Denis Lawson shares his memories of 'tattie howkin'. Sanjeev Kohli introduces and narrates while getting the 'boak' at the prospect of a hair in his porridge.
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Mon 10 Dec 201219:30
BBC One Scotland
Clips
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Retaining Scots words in our everyday lives
Duration: 03:12
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Rhona Martin, Scots language and curling
Duration: 02:06
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Tom Kitchin uses Scots words for food
Duration: 01:42
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Sanjeev Kohli highlights disgusting Scots words
Duration: 04:23
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Sanjeev Kohli |
| Participant | Susan Calman |
| Participant | Elaine C Smith |
| Participant | Jackie Stewart |
| Participant | Denis Lawson |




