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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  8. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  9. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  10. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  11. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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    02:25
    Start with a face
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