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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. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  21. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  22. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
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