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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  12. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  13. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  19. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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