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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  10. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  11. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  13. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  17. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
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