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The origins of 'Lads'
Alan Bissett chats to presenter Nick Sheridan about how his book Lads came about.
  1. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
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