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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  10. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  11. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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