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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  20. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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