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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  17. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  18. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  21. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  22. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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