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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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  8. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  9. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  14. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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