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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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