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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. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  8. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  9. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  10. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  11. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  13. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
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