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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  8. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  9. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  10. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  11. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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