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The origins of 'Lads'
Alan Bissett chats to presenter Nick Sheridan about how his book Lads came about.
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    The origins of 'Lads'
  2. Hopeless at maths!
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  9. Introducing The Black Flamingo
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  10. Translating into Gaelic
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  11. A bit of a read
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    A bit of a read
  12. Sport brings us together
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  13. Introducing Wain
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    Introducing Wain
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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    Relationship Behaviour
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    Stories and puzzles
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
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