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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. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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