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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  17. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
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