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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  11. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  12. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  19. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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