Our Lives with Michelle McManus

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Our Lives Podcast

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Michelle McManus gathers together a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.

Michelle McManus gathers together a whole host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.  Upbeat, positive and inspirational, giving us energy to face the week ahead.

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Our Lives with Michelle McManus: From Belarus with love and surviving a lightning strike

From Belarus with love and surviving a lightning strike

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Lives with Michelle McManus, From Belarus with love and surviving a lightning strike

From Belarus with love, reunion with a prized possession and life after a lightning strike

A heartwarming story of the bond between Donna and 8-year-old Olya from Belarus, Campbell on rebuilding his life after being struck by lightning and Nigel's lost and found record.

Michelle hears the moving story of Donna who has formed a close friendship with Olya, a 8-year-old girl from Belarus, who is still living with the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Campbell was badly injured after being directly hit by a bolt of lightning over a decade ago, but Michelle hears how he has rebuilt his life and is still smiling.

And we also hear from record collector Nigel about how he had to give up his prize possession and his delight at getting it back again.

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From Belarus with love and surviving a lightning strike

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