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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  12. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  19. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  20. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
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