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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  8. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  9. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  10. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  11. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  12. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  13. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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