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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  12. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  13. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  16. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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