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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. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  10. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  11. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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