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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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