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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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  14. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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