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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  19. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  20. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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