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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. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  11. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  12. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  13. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  18. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  19. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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