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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  8. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  9. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  10. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  11. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
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