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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  8. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  9. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  10. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
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    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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