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29/05/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Sunday Morning, 29/05/2016

Cathy reads letters written by a mother whose son was killed at the Battle of Jutland.

Cathy rediscovers letters written by a mother to her son whose 16-year-old brother was killed at the Battle of Jutland.

A century ago 6,000 British sailors died at the Battle of Jutland. One of them was 16 year old Archibald Dickson, lost on HMS Queen Mary. Cathy rediscovers very moving letters written by Archie's mother to his brother, Bertie, talking about her grief for her lost son.

Buddhist nun Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo had a burning spiritual curiosity from a young age; it led her to be one of the first Western women to be ordained into Tibetan Buddhism. Cathy caught up with her on a recent visit to Scotland and told her about her spiritual journey so far, including an extraordinary 12 years spent meditating in a cave, high in the snow-capped Himalayan mountains.

The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland came to a close last week. Cathy is joined by Rev Richard Frazer, the new convenor of the Church and Society Council, and former Moderator Dr Alison Elliot.

The humanitarian sector gathered in Istanbul last week for the first World Humanitarian Summit, led by the UN. But can it be more than just a talking shop? Cathy talks to Simon O'Connell, Mercy Corps Europe's Executive Director, who attended the summit.

After a chaotic upbringing and young adulthood, Janey Godley survived it all and went on to thrive with a successful career in comedy. She joins Cathy to talk about her life and career so far.

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