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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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  18. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  19. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  20. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  21. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  22. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
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