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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  10. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  11. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  12. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  13. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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