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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  18. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  22. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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