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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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