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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. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  10. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  11. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  12. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  13. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  14. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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