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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  11. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  15. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  16. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  17. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  18. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
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