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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  18. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  19. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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