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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. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  8. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  9. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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