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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  11. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  12. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  13. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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