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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  10. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  11. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  12. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  17. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
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    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
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