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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  9. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  10. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  11. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  13. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  16. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  17. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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