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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. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  17. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  20. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  21. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  22. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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