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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. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  19. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  20. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  21. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  22. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  23. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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