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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. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  11. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  12. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  13. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  14. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  15. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  16. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  17. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  18. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  19. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
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