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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 Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  11. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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