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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  20. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  21. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
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