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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  11. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  12. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
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