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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. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  19. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  20. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  21. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  22. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  23. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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