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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  11. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  14. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  18. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
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