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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  11. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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