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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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  19. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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