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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  8. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  9. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  10. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  11. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  12. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  13. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  14. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
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