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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 James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  8. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  9. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  10. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  11. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  12. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
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