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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  8. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  10. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  11. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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