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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  11. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  12. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  13. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
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