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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
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