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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  9. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  10. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  11. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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