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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  10. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  11. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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