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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  16. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  17. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  18. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  19. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
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