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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. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  19. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  20. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  21. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  22. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  23. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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