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19/10/2017

Presented by Stephen Jardine. Organ donation, Ask the Dr and Surviving a Terrorist Attack

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Should you be allowed to have a say in what happens to a loved one's organs?

According to figures from BBC 5 Live, organs from 505 registered donors could not be made available for transplant in the last five years because of objections from relatives.  It was found that almost a third of families blocked organ donation because they felt the process took "too long".  The law states that consent lies with the deceased, but in practice, relatives' wishes are always respected.  The NHS wants to reduce the number of "overrides" by encouraging prospective donors to talk to their relatives.
Should you be allowed to have a say in what happens to a loved ones organs?

Lisa Marie Husby survived Anders Breivik's terrorist attack six years ago and has now started a new life in Scotland.  We're also joined by Elie Godsi a Consultant clinical psychologist.

Is being a hairdresser bad for your health? Dr Aileen Good will be clearing that story up and answering all your medical queries. You can call Dr Aileen now on 08 08 5 92 95 00 or text 80295.

After Piers Morgan finds out he's related to Robert the Bruce, you'll find out how best to trace your family's history. Comedian Ruby Wax made a shocking discovery on 'Who Do You Think You Are?' Ian Ferguson is the Centre Manager of Scotland's Peoples Centre and Dr Adam Rutherford is a geneticist & BBC Radio 4 Inside Science presenter.

What are your rights when it comes to free drinking water? Apparently we feel anxious when asking for it - but where can and can't we get it? Jane Bradley is the Scotsman's Consumer Affairs Correspondent and Melanie Andrews MBE owns Craigard restaurant in Helensburgh.

A Hallowe'en Oscar Pistorius costume is marketed as 'This Paralympic runner costume is sure to cause some controversy at your next event.' Earlier this week an Anne Frank costume was removed from websites about complaints about poor taste. Why do people use Halloween as a time to be offensive?

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