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What would you do if you were in charge of Scotland's rail services?

What would you do if you were in charge of Scotland's rail services? Plus, children's gut health, bad handwriting and divorce surgery. 0808 5 92 95 00 [standard rates]

Rail passengers in Scotland have been offered extra compensation by ScotRail after apologising over the weekend for the "unacceptable" service.  This follows months of complaints about cancellations, delays and overcrowded carriages on some routes.  But the move has been branded a "gimmick" by critics who have stepped up calls for trains to be taken into public hands.
What would you do if you were in charge of Scotland's rail services? 

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DIVORCE SURGERY 
According to lawyers, today is divorce day but can you ever have a good divorce?  Just one of the questions we'll put to Jennifer Gallagher, a Family Lawyer at Lindsays Law Firm and Marion Laird, a Relationship Psychotherapist and Counsellor.  If you have a question you can text 80295 or call 08085 92 95 00.

CHILDREN'S GUT HEALTH
Could nurturing a healthy gut be the single best thing you can do for your offspring's future health?  Professor Tim Spector is a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Kings College London and author of the Diet Myth, Amanda Hamilton is a Nutritionist and Sarah Caulderwood is vegan mum to 2 vegan children.

TOXIC
It was Oxford Dictionary's word of the year in 2018 but should we ever call someone toxic?  Metro Journalist Lucy Middleton says it can do more harm than good.  Ros Taylor is a Psychologist and CEO of Ros Taylor Company.

FIT IN 5
Laura speaks to Tom Urie about his new 5 week guide for BBC Radio Scotland aimed at helping you to be fit for anything 2019 throws at you!  And we set a challenge to one of our very own producers to get from the couch to 5k.

HANDWRITING
After a woman from Glasgow ended up in hospital because of her Doctor's incoherent prescription - we find out if you can ever improve your handwriting.

MEN IN CHILDCARE
A Scottish university is trying to encourage more men to consider jobs in childcare.  Only 4% of those working in early years and childcare are male, according to the University of the Highlands and Islands. What's putting men off from working in childcare?

MINDFULNESS FOR BEGINNERS
Self-care was the "App Trend of the Year", according to Apple so, as more people invest in their mental health, we look at mindfulness for beginners.....and it doesn't cost you a penny.
CAN YOU NAME THE PLACE?
Clue 1: The first clue to today's place-name is the patron saint of music.

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