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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. Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
    09:24
    Sian Bevan introduces Jonny
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    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Excellent Questions
    06:23
    Excellent Questions
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  4. Storytime
    09:54
    Storytime
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  5. How to draw a pirate
    12:27
    How to draw a pirate
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  6. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  7. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  8. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  9. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  10. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  11. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  14. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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