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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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