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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. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  14. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  18. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  20. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  21. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  22. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
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