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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  16. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  17. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  20. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  21. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  22. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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