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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 Andy
    01:55
    Introducing Andy
  3. Young Andy
    07:15
    Young Andy
  4. Reading
    06:53
    Reading
  5. Writing stories
    08:20
    Writing stories
  6. Q&A with Andy Stanton
    07:29
    Q&A with Andy Stanton
  7. More Q&A with Andy Stanton
    08:22
    More Q&A with Andy Stanton
  8. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  9. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  10. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  11. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  14. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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