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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 Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  18. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  19. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  22. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
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