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The Kaye Adams Programme: Smacking, Seagulls and the new Doctor Who

17/07/2017

Smacking, Seagulls and the new Doctor Who

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, Smacking, Seagulls and the new Doctor Who

Is it time for a change in the law that bans smacking children?

Is it time for a change in the law to ban smacking children? And how do you survive political difference in a relationship - does love really conquer all?

Scotland's new children's commissioner has criticised the country's attitude towards smacking.
Bruce Adamson said the view that it was acceptable for a parent or carer "to assault a child for the purpose of physical punishment" was "untenable in international human rights terms".
Is it time for a change in the law to ban smacking children?

We speak to the son of 80-year-old Margaret Cruickshank who suffered a heart attack after being assaulted by seagulls. Heather Barclay is Project Officer of Peterhead Town Centre, Aberdeenshire Council and James Reynolds is from RSPB Scotland 

This Monday's KAYEROBICS is with Tom Leith who owns Holisium Personal Training Gym in East Kilbride.

18 year old Gillyan Cullen is determined to raise £31,000 for a new robotic hand that will help live her life day to day to the fullest. The new technology has only been available for 18 months so what are the options and technologies out there for people in Gillyan's situation? 

A video of a baby having her ears pierced has sparked a fierce debate on social media, with some parents calling the practice 'vile', 'disgusting' and 'child abuse'. How young is too young to have your ears pierced? Susie Cormack Bruce, Lifestyle Editor of I-On Magazine, Gilda Smith, granny of 4 and Emma Kenny, Child Psychologist 

Stuart Campbell has travelled along EVERY train line in Britain, clocking up 442 different journeys over 43 days, with the hope of meeting and speaking to complete strangers.

Hundreds of thousands of people around the world joined the debate about the news that Jodie Whittaker is to star as the first female Doctor. The actress told fans not to be "scared" by her gender. Is it really such a big deal? We ask some younger fans.

Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale is in a relationship with SNP MSP Jenny Gilruth. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted her congratulations to the couple saying "So love really does conquer all!" 
So how do you survive political difference in a relationship? 

Humans are hard-wired to favour leaning to the right whilst kissing according to a new study. But could kissing actually be good for your health? We find out.

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