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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  19. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  20. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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