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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. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  11. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
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