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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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  21. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  22. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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