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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. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  12. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  15. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  20. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
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