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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  8. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  9. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  10. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  11. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  13. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  14. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  15. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  16. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
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