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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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