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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  18. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  19. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  21. School days
    03:57
    School days
  22. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
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