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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. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  16. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  21. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  22. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  23. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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