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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. Zombie obsession
    09:29
    Zombie obsession
  3. How scary can I make these books?
    04:14
    How scary can I make these books?
  4. Zombies are winning!
    08:42
    Zombies are winning!
  5. Q&A with Charlie Higson
    04:58
    Q&A with Charlie Higson
  6. More Q&A with Charlie Higson
    05:24
    More Q&A with Charlie Higson
  7. More Q&A with Charlie Higson
    05:36
    More Q&A with Charlie Higson
  8. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  9. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  10. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  11. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  12. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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