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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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  21. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  22. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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