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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. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon
  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  11. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  17. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  18. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  19. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
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