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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. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  18. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  21. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  22. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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