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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  10. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  11. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  12. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  17. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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