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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  19. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  20. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
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