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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  12. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
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