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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  12. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  13. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  14. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  20. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
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