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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. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  8. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  9. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  10. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  12. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
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