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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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  18. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  19. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
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