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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  12. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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