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If I Knew Then...

Series 1

Episode 1

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio OrkneyLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio Scotland Highlands and Islands

Ricky hears from people who have faced a massive turning point in their lives. With the knowledge and experience they've acquired along the way, Ricky finds out how they reflect back on those difficult times and what words of wisdom they wish they could give their younger selves.

This week the Flying Scotsman,Graeme Obree, opens up to Ricky about coming to terms with being gay. An obsession with cycling meant he could close down emotionally and not deal with the pains of childhood bullying, denying his sexuality and being bi-polar. When his cycling career came to an end, Graeme went into meltdown, attempting suicide, and this was the beginning of a long recovery process and facing up to his inner demons. Show less

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