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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 Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  11. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  14. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  15. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  16. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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