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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. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  8. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  9. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  10. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  11. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  12. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  13. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  14. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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