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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  10. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  11. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  14. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  18. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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