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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  16. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  21. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  22. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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