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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  8. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  9. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  10. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  11. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  12. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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