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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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  8. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  9. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  10. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  11. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  13. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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