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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  13. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  19. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  20. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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