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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. The Choosing
    03:14
    The Choosing
  3. From a Mouse
    04:19
    From a Mouse
  4. To a Mouse
    02:42
    To a Mouse
  5. Tam o' Shanter
    05:50
    Tam o' Shanter
  6. Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:10
    Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  7. More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
    06:56
    More Q&A with Liz Lochhead
  8. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  9. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  10. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
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