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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  13. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  16. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  17. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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