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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. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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    02:24
    Diving Poem
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