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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'
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    The Egyptian Empire
  3. The British Empire
    04:33
    The British Empire
  4. The World Wars
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    The World Wars
  5. Weird and Wonderful Inventors
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    Weird and Wonderful Inventors
  6. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
  7. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  8. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
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    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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  13. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  14. How to Draw Granville's Head
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    How to Draw Granville's Head
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    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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