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The Stephen Jardine Programme: 20/10/2017

20/10/2017

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Scotland is set to ban smacking - do you support the ban?

Scotland is set to become the first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children - do you support the ban? Are you paying too much for your mobile contract?

PHONE IN: Smacking Ban
Scotland is set to become first part of the UK to ban the smacking of children. The Scottish government has confirmed it will support a bill lodged by Green MSP John Finnie that would give children the same legal protection of adults and making smacking a criminal offence. 

Stephen asks: Do you support a ban on smacking?

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REBEKAH BILBOROUGH
How do you cope when life throws everything at you ? Stephen talks to the woman who had to cope with not one, not two but three tragic events and is still standing to talk about it 

CROWD FUNDING
From the mum who asked for money for presents for her kid's birthday to the one requesting cash instead of presents for her child's birthday. Stephen talks to Ian S Bruce and Dr Nick McKerrell and asks crowd funding s become a kind of modern day begging?

YOUR WEEK
If you don't know what parkour is you will find out in this week's audio diary from a listener 

MANIPULATIVE DOGS
Does your heart melt with a puppy dog look from your canine companion? According to new research it's no accident as dogs deliberately try to manipulate their owners - Stephen finds out how.

MOBILE PHONE SURGERY
Are you paying over the odds for your mobile? Find out by asking our expert - get your calls into 08085 92 95 00 . 

POTHOLES
Scotland has the worst potholes anywhere in the UK we will find out why and share the top 5 things you need to do if your car hits one. Joining Stephen is Neil Greig and Jack McKeown.

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