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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  18. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  19. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  20. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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