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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  14. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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