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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
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  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
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    Getting revenge on his brothers
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  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
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  5. Magic moments
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    Magic moments
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  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
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  8. Feather reading
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  9. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  12. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Keeping Up With Michael
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    Keeping Up With Michael
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    Diving Poem
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