Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
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 Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
  8. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  9. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  10. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  11. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  16. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
    18. Now playing
    Up next