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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  21. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  22. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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