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Mornings: With Stephen Jardine

The Stephen Jardine Programme

16/08/2018

With Stephen Jardine

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Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney takes your calls.

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney takes your calls on education.

PHONE-IN
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education John Swinney takes your calls on this special phone in - whatever you want to ask about our education system, call 08 08 5 92 95 00 or text 80295 

Also on the show....

DAVID HENDERSON
We'll speak to the Methil man who says his size 19 feet are the reason he can't get a job. So if you think it's your appearance that's stopping you from getting a job - how can you get over it? Shan Sabba is the Director of Brightwork Recruitment and Cath Franks is owner Steampunk café North Berwick.

SLEEP CLINIC
Today's health surgery is all about your children and their sleep patterns. So if you're struggling to get your wee one to sleep, or having a constant battle to get your teenager out of their bed - call child psychotherapist Sarah Clarke for advice on 08 08 5 92 95 00 or text 80295 

DIETARY CHOICES
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board have said the rising popularity of plant-based food can be attributed in part to Instagram. Are we too quick to judge dietary choices? Sean O'Callaghan is the man behind The Fat Gay Vegan Instagram account, Jo Jo Sutherland is a mum and comedian from Edinburgh and Lesley Reid is a dietician & nutritionist. 

BIG FEET
After speaking to David Henderson, who believes his size 19 feet are the reason he's not getting work, what do we need to know about our own foot size? Emma McConnachie is spokesperson for the College of Podiatry & Lead Podiatrist at Stirling Podiatry.

DRUNKEN PASSENGERS
According to a recent survey, almost two thirds of Britons have encountered drunk and disorderly passengers at airports and on flights, according to a study. Is it time to call time on alcohol at airports and on planes?

FRECKLES
Little Mix star Perrie Edwards has been praised after proudly showing off her freckles on social media. Perrie told her 8.2 million Instagram followers she used to hide them but now wants to embrace them. Has the tide turned for freckles?

AVOZILLA
It's five times the size of a normal avocado and it's got the world talking. Do you want an avocado that's 'as big as your head'?

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