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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  15. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  19. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  20. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  21. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  22. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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