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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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  18. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  19. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  20. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  21. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  22. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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