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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  11. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  12. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  13. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  18. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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