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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  10. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  17. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  18. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
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