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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. Family matters
    03:43
    Family matters
  3. Tips for budding authors
    02:37
    Tips for budding authors
  4. Man reads out loud!
    07:10
    Man reads out loud!
  5. Pause for thought
    04:47
    Pause for thought
  6. Hamish and the Never People
    06:03
    Hamish and the Never People
  7. Question me silly!
    09:48
    Question me silly!
  8. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  9. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  10. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  17. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
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