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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. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  8. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  11. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  16. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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