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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. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  11. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  12. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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