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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  18. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  19. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  21. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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