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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
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    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
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