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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  14. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  15. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  16. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  17. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  18. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  19. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  20. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  21. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  22. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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