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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. Ghosts of Heaven
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    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  14. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  15. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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