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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. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  12. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  13. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  20. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
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