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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  21. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  22. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
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