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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  11. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  14. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  17. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  18. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  19. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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