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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  19. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  20. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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