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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. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  11. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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