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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. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  20. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  21. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  22. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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