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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  11. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  12. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  15. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  16. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  17. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  18. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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