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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  17. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  20. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  21. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  22. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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