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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. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  11. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  12. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  15. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  16. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  17. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
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