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Sunday Morning: 13/04/2014

13/04/2014

BBC Radio Scotland - Sunday Morning, 13/04/2014

Cathy is joined by writer and storyteller Millie Gray whose books are set in Leith.

Cathy is joined by writer and storyteller Millie Gray whose books are set in Leith, where she was born and raised.

Cathy's first hour guest is writer and storyteller, Millie Gray. Born and raised in Leith, her hugely popular works of fiction are based on life there.

The debates about why we're better together or why we should go it alone are everywhere, but one interesting outcome of the debate is that it is creating a space for conversation. It's making us consider what kind of country we'd like to be living in, irrespective of the outcome of the Referendum. Every month Sunday Morning With is picking a big theme to explore with different thinkers. Today it's families. We know they come in all shapes and sizes so how would we like to see families progress in Scotland in 2015 and beyond. Do we need to place a greater value on families in our society and what could be done to help them reach their full potential? Cathy is joined by Dr Maureen Sier, Director of Interfaith Scotland. Reverend Martin Johnstone, coordinator of the Church of Scotland's work in its poorest neighbourhoods across the country, and Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood

Our reporter Bob Dickson meets members of the Religious Society of Friends - perhaps better known as Quakers - to find out more about their way of life.

And, Cathy talks to the Indian poet and novelist Salma about her arranged marriage and being confined to the house for twenty five years. During that time, she wrote poetry and eventually managed to smuggle it out to a publisher. Her work challenges the conventions of the society in which she lives - particularly the treatment of women. Now a documentary has been made about her life and work and it's showing at the Glasgow Film Theatre later today.

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