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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  16. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
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