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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. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  12. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  13. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  14. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  17. School days
    03:57
    School days
  18. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  19. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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