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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  9. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  10. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  11. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  12. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  13. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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