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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  18. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  19. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  22. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
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