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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  9. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  10. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  11. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  12. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  16. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  17. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
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