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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  13. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. 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
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
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