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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  21. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  22. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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