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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  11. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  12. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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