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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  19. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  23. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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