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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
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    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  18. 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
  19. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  20. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  21. Fan fiction of your life!
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    Fan fiction of your life!
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