Our Lives with Michelle McManus

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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: Young Foster Parents and a Modern Day Viking

Young Foster Parents and a Modern Day Viking

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Lives with Michelle McManus, Young Foster Parents and a Modern Day Viking

Fostering babies when you've just had your own, Viking weddings and leading the Jarl Squad

Fostering babies when you've just had your own, Viking weddings and leading the Jarl Squad.

Michelle meets Amanda and Darren Cleary. After having their own two wee ones Ben and Olivia., 22 year old Amanda couldn't wait to start fostering, but Michelle fins out how this went down with Darren and the kids.  Dwayne Davies might sound Welsh, but he's a Shetlander with Viking ancestry who did the ultimate themed wedding in full Norse regalia. Michelle discovers he's the longest Jarl in waiting, or leader of the Viking squad for the uninitiated, his moment in the spotlight at the Up Helly Aa festival postponed due to Covid.

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