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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 Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
  8. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  9. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  10. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  11. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  12. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
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