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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  8. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  9. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  10. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  11. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  14. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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