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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. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  16. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  17. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  19. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  20. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  21. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  22. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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