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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  18. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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