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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. How to be a writer
    02:37
    How to be a writer
  3. Michael Morpurgo's secret
    03:21
    Michael Morpurgo's secret
  4. Sketch it out!
    02:37
    Sketch it out!
  5. Everything is cool!
    04:22
    Everything is cool!
  6. The Elephant in the Garden
    09:18
    The Elephant in the Garden
  7. Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    07:16
    Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  8. More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
    08:33
    More Q&A with Michael Morpurgo
  9. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  10. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  11. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  12. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  13. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  16. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  17. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  18. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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