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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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