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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. 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
  11. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  12. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  17. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  18. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  19. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
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