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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 Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  20. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  21. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  22. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  23. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
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