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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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