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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  9. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  10. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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