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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  10. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  11. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  12. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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