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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  12. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  13. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  14. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  18. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  19. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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