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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  8. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  9. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  10. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  11. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  13. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
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