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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 Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
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  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
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  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
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  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
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  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
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  8. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  9. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  10. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  11. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  12. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  13. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  14. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. About Our Tower
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    About Our Tower
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