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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. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  20. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  21. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  22. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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