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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. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  8. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  11. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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