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Mornings: With Laura Maxwell 06/02/19

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With Laura Maxwell 06/02/19

BBC Radio Scotland - Mornings, With Laura Maxwell 06/02/19

Is there still work to be done to get women participating in sport?

Is there still work to be done to get women participating in sport? Learning how to breathe, guide dog discrimination and is it okay to tickle a child?

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One of Scotland's most popular and well-known running races has been abandoned after more than 25 years.  A spokeswoman for Glasgow Life said: "The Great Women's 10k was introduced in 1993 in order to encourage more women to participate in sport and this goal has been achieved.
Are they right, or is there still work to be done to get women participating in sport?

Also on the show....

CASTLEMILK MENTAL HEALTH  
The 16 year old from Castlemilk who's releasing a single to raise awareness about mental health issues.  Sheelan Khorshid wrote 'Home' to explore issues around self-esteem, mental wellbeing and the importance of finding your own personal safe place.  Chris Ritchie is a Youth Worker at the Castlemilk Youth Complex and Ros Taylor is a Psychologist and CEO of Ros Taylor Company.

CAT'S WEE DILEMMA
If asked, is it acceptable to refuse to be a Godparent? Cat Harvey is a Sunday Mail Columnist & Travel Writer and Bruce Devlin is a comedian.

BOYCOTTS
Should you the work of film stars or musicians if you object to their personal behaviour?  Benedict Spence is a Freelance Journalist and Tomiwa Folorunso is a contributor with BBC Social.

BREATHING
Breathing classes have been described as the latest health fad. We hear how you've been breathing wrong all your life and how to do it right.  Rebecca Dennis is a Breath Coach and author of 'And Breathe'.

TICKLING
Is it ever ok to tickle a child?  Russel Brand claims that it violates a child's personal space.  Sarah Currier is a Feminist Blogger, Malcolm Allan is a Grandparent of 4 and retired pharmacist and Sophie Scott is Prof of cognitive neuroscience at University College London.

GUIDE DOG DISCRIMINATION
After an event in Parliament, organised by the charity Guide Dogs, was staged to raise awareness of the issue - why is there still discrimination against guide dogs?

ISLAND DRIVING
Residents on Mull have teamed up with ferry operator CalMac to create a guide on how to drive on the island.  So what do you need to know if you're thinking about driving on one of Scotland's islands?

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