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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
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    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  18. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. Reading from The Boxer
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    Reading from The Boxer
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    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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