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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. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
  3. From a Mouse
    04:19
    From a Mouse
  4. To a Mouse
    02:42
    To a Mouse
  5. Tam o' Shanter
    05:50
    Tam o' Shanter
  6. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:10
    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  7. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:56
    More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  8. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  9. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  10. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  12. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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