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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  18. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  19. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  20. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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