Audio & Video
The origins of 'Lads'
Alan Bissett chats to presenter Nick Sheridan about how his book Lads came about.
- The origins of 'Lads'
- Introduction
- Genre
- The World
- Drawing out the secret character
- Character and story
- Stuff
- Obstacles
- Choices
- Summary
- Don't Kvetch
- Studio questions
- Wordplay
- The power of fantasy fiction
- Truth and Lies
- What is the Nowhere Emporium?
- School days
- School days and writing
- Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
- Questions from schools



















