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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  8. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  9. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  10. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  11. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  12. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  13. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  14. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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