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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  11. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  12. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  13. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  14. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  15. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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