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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  10. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  11. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  12. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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