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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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