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The Stephen Jardine Programme: 28/07/2017

28/07/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - The Stephen Jardine Programme, 28/07/2017

Society has changed the law has change - but have you changed your views on gay rights?

The Prime Minister says the Conservatives got it wrong on the past on the subject of gay rights but the party has come a long way since then. How have your views on the subject changed? 

MENTAL HEALTH IN WORKPLACE
Managers have 'cold feet' when it comes to employing someone who has a mental illness, according to mental health charity Rethink Mental IIlness. Stephen asks what is the reality for those with mental health issues seeking employment. 

LONE WORKERS
The UK has up to eight million lone workers and one of them is attacked on average every nine minutes. We hear how an attack on a neighbour inspired a Scottish student to develop a revolutionary new personal security service/.

TROLLING
Scots MP Christine Jardine has called for greater support for politicians when they are trolled. A victim of trolling herself, we find out what support there is available for her and other victims of online bullying. 

STAT CHAT
Statistician Dr Liberty Vittert cuts throught the headlines making the news this week: What is 'Shrinkflation'?


YOUR WEEK
The everyday moments in the extraordinary life of one of our listeners. This week we hear a diary of a life long time insomniac, Margaret Clayton, and find out what help there is for those of us who suffer like her. 

SELFIE OBSESSED
Photo-snapping tourists are ruining the sacred space of one of the UK's most visited churches. "If you don't take a photo it did not happen" claims Senior Priest Charlotte Bannister. Are we missing out on real life experience by looking at the world through the our phone screen? 

WORK ATTIRE
Does it matter what you wear at work if you get the job done?

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