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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. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  9. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  10. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  11. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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