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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  9. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  10. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  11. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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