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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. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  11. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  12. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  15. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  16. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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