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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  13. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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