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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
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  15. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  19. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  20. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  21. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  22. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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