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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  12. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  13. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  19. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  20. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
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