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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  12. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  17. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  20. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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