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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  19. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  20. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  21. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  22. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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