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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. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  8. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  9. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  10. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  15. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
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