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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  11. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  19. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
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