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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. Hopeless at maths!
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  3. Writing stories
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  5. Hetty Feather
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  6. The story of Tracy
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  7. Q&A with Jacqueline Wilson
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  9. Manjeet’s writing process
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  10. No Breathing in Class
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    No Breathing in Class
  11. Storyboard
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    Storyboard
  12. Themes of books
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  13. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  14. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  15. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
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    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. A sudden idea
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    A sudden idea
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