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The Kaye Adams Programme: 11/09/2017

11/09/2017

BBC Radio Scotland - The Kaye Adams Programme, 11/09/2017

Is it time for same-sex couples on Strictly Come Dancing? And Tom Urie does Proms.

Is it time for same-sex couples on Strictly Come Dancing? Tom Urie does Proms and Scotland's top nurse loses seven stone in weight to set an example to others.

Susan Calman has strongly defended her decision as an openly gay woman to dance with a male professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing. The Scottish comedian and writer has faced criticism on social media for taking part in the show - because it does not have same-sex dancing couples. Fellow contestant Rev Richard Coles has said that he would be happy to dance with a male partner and that this would be a good year to do it.
Is it time for same sex couples on Strictly Come Dancing?

MSP Alex Cole-Hamilton has called for the Forth Road Bridge to be reopened in a bid to ease congestion until the "tourist boom" of the Queensferry Crossing passes.
Do you agree?

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A new poll out today suggests over 80 per cent of Scottish adults would never consider fostering...at this very moment 800 foster families are needed across Scotland, but by NOT doing it, what are you missing out on? 
Carolyn Ralston is a mum of grown up children and has been fostering since Mar 2011 
Amy Davidson was fostered at the age of 12 and still lives with her foster parents at the age of 22 and Fiona Steel, Operational Director of Children's Services at Action for Children Scotland.

Item no 6 on the weight loss bucket list - done! Tom Urie joins Kaye in studio following his Proms in the Park performance.

Is Middle Child syndrome real? If so, how can you cope with it as a parent and a child?
Sarah Clarke is a mum and Child psychotherapist. And we're joined by siblings Rory, Graeme and Jamie Sutherland.

We speak to the young woman from Fife who has MS and has just been diagnosed with endometriosis, but in a positive move Kirsty Stephens is now blogging and making art of her MRI scans to raise awareness. 

Fiona McQueen, chief nursing officer with the Scottish government, has lost seven stone in less than a year to set a better example to nurses and the nation. Do nurses need to be role models?

A Silicon Valley CEO has revealed her secret to getting ahead in business - dyeing her blonde hair brown, and ditching her heels and contact lenses. Do blonde women get taken less seriously than brunettes?

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