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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 start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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