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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  9. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  10. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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