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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  20. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  21. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  22. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  23. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
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