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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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