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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. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  12. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  13. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  14. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  18. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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