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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. 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. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  17. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  20. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  21. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  22. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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