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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. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  11. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  19. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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