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Is the B(rexit) word banned in your household on Christmas Day?

PHONE-IN
Boris Johnson's sister Rachel has said that Brexit will be off the menu tomorrow when the Johnson family get together for Christmas dinner.  She's suggested that you put a 'swear box' on the table and 'every time someone mentions the B-word' they have to put £5 in the box. 
CALUM ASKS
Is the B(rexit) word banned in your household tomorrow?

Also on the show....

NEIGHBOUR CONFLICT
We speak to Annette from Midlothian who received a Christmas card through the post telling her to take her 'tacky' Christmas lights down.  Philip Hodson is a Psychotherapist and Psychologist.

TECH TALK 
It may be Christmas Eve but it's still a Monday and what do we do EVERY Monday? We ask our techperts Carrie Marshall and Louise Blain your tech questions!  And if you've bought someone a device this Christmas, we find out what you need to know before the wrapping comes off! 

PRISONER LANDLINES
Reform Scotland, an independent ThinkTank are calling on Scottish Prisons to hold a pilot scheme that will see prisoners with landlines in their cells, encouraging phone-calls hope to which they say will help with rehabilitation.  Should prisoners have landline phones in their cells?  Pete White is Chief Executive of Positive Prison? Positive Futures.  Angela Haggerty is a Journalist and Editor of Commonspace.

LONG LOST FAMILY MEMBER
Tonight A' Sireadh Sascha , a documentary detailing the separation and reuniting of father and son after 35 years, airs on BBC Alba.  We speak to Mischa MacPherson, a well-known Gaelic singer, who in the process was reunited with her half-brother.

LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
If you've forgotten to pick up that gift for a twice removed relative or a last minute guest, we give you a fool proof guide to last minute Christmas presents!  Karon Grieve is an Author and food blogger. 

WISHAW MIDWIFE CHOIR
We speak to three midwives from University Hospital Wishaw about their efforts to celebrate those working on Christmas Day.  Amanda Kennet is a Senior Midwife at Wishaw and Conductor, Judith Smalls is a Midwife and Composer and Co-ordinator of the Choir and Susan Clements is Ward Manager and sings in the choir.

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