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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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