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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. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  11. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  12. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  13. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  14. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  17. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  18. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  19. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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