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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. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  20. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  21. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
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