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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
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    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  19. Reading The Undefeated
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  20. The Crackledawn Dragon
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