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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  11. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  18. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  19. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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