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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  10. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  11. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  17. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  18. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
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