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The Kaye Adams Programme

Colin Kelly sits in

Duration: 3 hours

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

Colin Kelly presents:

PHONE IN: Sugar tax
The Chancellor, George Osborne AKA "Fizzy Rascal" has sweetened his austerity budget with the crowd pleasing announcement of a sugar levy on soft drinks. Colin Asks - is the sugar tax the right way to tackle childhood obesity?

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"SLIGHTLY GAY"
Singer Olly Murs has described himself as "20% gay" because he's got a "camp side". Colin finds out if these sorts of celebrity pronouncements are welcomed by LGBTi campaigners

AIR POLLUTION
Air pollution in parts of Scotland is set to hit such high levels over the next couple of days that people with chest infections and asthma are being warned not to exercise out of doors. Colin finds out if we need to pay more attention to air pollution forecasts.

DENMARK
It's the world's happiest country according to report by the UN - we find out why life is so pleasant in care free Copenhagen?

SHOULD YOU LET YOUR KIDS GO HUNGRY?
Do we pander too much to kids - should we be prepared to let them go hungry? Colin hears from one mum whose child is so fussy he sometimes just has pudding for dinner.

GOING NATIVE
Would you fancy living with an indigenous tribe in Papua New Guinea? The Mailulu tribe are offering volunteers the chance to stay for four months. We hear from one Scot who lived in a bamboo hut for a year.

ASK THE DOCTOR
Dr Tom casts his professional eyes over the medical stories that have been making the news this week - Why being pushy you GP might result in a misdiagnosis. Plus he answers any listener's medical queries

ONLINE NEWS
Stay connected - Nicky Marr drops in with the latest big stories that are trending across the internet and social media. Show less

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