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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  11. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  18. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  19. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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