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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  8. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  9. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  10. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  11. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  15. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
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