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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. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  10. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  11. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  18. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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