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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  10. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  13. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  14. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  18. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
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