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The Kaye Adams Programme: Kezia Dugdale, Staycations in Barra and Americanisms

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17/05/2017

Kezia Dugdale, Staycations in Barra and Americanisms

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Kezia Dugdale, Staycations in Barra and Americanisms

Scottish Labour Party leader Kezia Dugdale takes listeners' questions.

Scottish Labour Party leader Kezia Dugdale takes listeners' questions, plus Kaye Adams discusses staycations in Barra and the UK's only 'face gym'.

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Ahead of the General Election, you'll have the opportunity to put your questions to Scotland's party leaders.
Today we're talking to Kezia Dugdale, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party.

What would you do if you were told you had a terminal illness and only have months to live? A Time To Live, from film-maker Sue Bourne airs on BBC 2 tonight at 2100. Fiona Munro from Dundee is living with terminal cancer and took part in the documentary.

Last week we took you south of the border to Newcastle and this week we are heading to Barra. Joan Irvin is the Manager of The Isle of Barra Beach Hotel. Chris is from Clearwater Paddling, Sarah MacLaren is the Manager of Buth Bharraigh, Jonathan Grant is from the National Trust of Scotland countryside ranger for Barrahead islands and Archie MacLean is from the Heritage and Culture Centre 

We speak to two women who, in their own ways, are pushing for more positive role models for women. A new magazine for young woman has just launched and it carries a warning in its title. Hannah Taylor is the Editor of She is Fierce Magazine. Morgan Mctiernan is a Scottish Curve Model.

The UK's 'only Face Gym' open in London has just launched the first ever bootcamp for your face. We find out the benefits of working out your face and how we can do some at home. Danielle Collins is the founder of The Danielle Collins Face Yoga Method.

Lexicographer Susie Dent has said that one of the biggest gripes they receive on Countdown is the presence of Americanisms in the dictionary. But Susie LOVES American English and says we need to stop being churlish.....is she right?

EasyJet is currently on a recruitment drive seeking an extra 450 pilots across the UK, including at its Edinburgh and Glasgow bases. So what's it like being a pilot?

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