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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. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  18. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  19. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  20. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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    00:21
    Introducing Wain
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