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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. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  19. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  20. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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