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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. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  8. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  9. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  10. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  11. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  12. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  13. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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